St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis, Lyme Regis
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Lyme Regis, part of Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 71st-highest of the 89 schools in Dorset with published results, and 12,528th of 14,452 across England. It was 41% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Dorset (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis in detail
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At St Michael's, our vision- "Do to others as you would have them do to you" -guides everything we do. We are committed to fostering a caring, respectful, and supportive environment where every child feels valued and encouraged to reach their full potential."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 71% in Dorset and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis
For September 2026 entry, 2 families put St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis as their first choice and 4 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis are Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 77% maths); Charmouth Primary School (1.5 miles, 93% reading, 80% maths); Musbury Primary School (4.3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 63% maths); and St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster (4.4 miles, Good, 53% reading, 32% maths).
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary AcademyCharmouth Primary SchoolMusbury Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster
The trust
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis is one of 28 schools run by Diocese of Salisbury Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
33.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 16 pupils (27.1%) received SEN support and 1 (1.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Football Ground (n-bound), 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis issued 5 suspensions, 6.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis (URN 113851), it was rated Requires Improvement in April 2022.
At a Glance
33.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
19.7
Avg class size
19.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
41%
Available places
74 pupils
179 places
105 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lyme Regis
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lyme Regis
Across Dorset council
Places available
3,692
Applications
2,795
Got 1st preference
93.9%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Dorset council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
16
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
28.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
59
Total Pupils
36
Boys
23
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
11.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,053
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,010
Per pupil
£575k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.3%
Overall absence
25.7%
Persistent absence
74
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis
Questions parents ask about St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis
What are SATs results like at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis?
Of the pupils at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 65% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis (URN 113851), it was rated Requires Improvement in April 2022.
What is the catchment area for St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis?
No fixed boundary. When St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis is oversubscribed, Dorset allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis?
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis was not full in 2025: it ran at 41% of its 179 places.
How big are the classes at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis?
Classes at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis average 19.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis?
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis has around 59 pupils on roll. 34% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis?
8.3% of sessions were missed at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis in 2024/25. 25.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis?
Apply through Dorset's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Dorset is 3 (the median across 184 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis?
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis is at Kings Way, Lyme Regis, Dorset, DT7 3DY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)