St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village, Abingdon
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Abingdon, part of Alt Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was 89% full in 2025.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village in detail
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village in its own words
In its own words: "We are a busy, friendly school at the heart of our parish and our village, with lots going on. Please feel free to contact the school directly with any queries you may have."
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a busy, friendly Church of England primary school at the heart of our parish and our village, with plenty going on. We believe that Matthew was speaking to all of us when he said: 'In everything do to others as you would have them do to you; for this is the law and the prophets'"
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, drama and choir.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £5.00 per day.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, as St Michaels CofE Primary School, Steventon Village (URN 123160), 68% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 45% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 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, Steventon Village
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village are St Blaise CofE Primary School (1 mile, Good, 63% reading, 56% maths); Drayton Community Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 57% maths); Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 59% maths); and Harwell Primary School (2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 65% maths).
St Blaise CofE Primary SchoolDrayton Community Primary SchoolSutton Courtenay Church of England Primary SchoolHarwell Primary School
The trust
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village is one of 4 schools run by Alt Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 24 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 6 (2.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 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, Steventon Village.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 16 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village issued 10 suspensions, 4.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2024. Before that, as St Michaels CofE Primary School, Steventon Village (URN 123160), it was rated Good in June 2019.
At a Glance
8.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
24.0
Infant (KS1)
25.8
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Michaels CofE Primary School, Steventon Village before it took its current form in 2024 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for St Michaels CofE Primary School, Steventon Village (URN 123160), the school St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village replaced. There are no figures for St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 56% to 45% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 76% to 59% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Oxfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village is in Oxfordshire; for families living there:
- Oxfordshire's school travel policy: Free home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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 Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 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, Steventon Village
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
186 pupils
210 places
24 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Abingdon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Abingdon
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
8,615
Applications
6,903
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
14.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
100
Boys
107
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
13.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£40,828
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,410
Per pupil
£1116k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
10.5%
Persistent absence
171
Enrolments
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village
Are there exam results for St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village?
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2024, as St Michaels CofE Primary School, Steventon Village (URN 123160), 68% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 45% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2024. Before that, as St Michaels CofE Primary School, Steventon Village (URN 123160), it was rated Good in June 2019.
What is the catchment area for St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village?
No fixed boundary. When St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire 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, Steventon Village?
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village?
Classes at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village?
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village has around 207 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village?
4.8% of sessions were missed at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village in 2024/25. 10.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village 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, Steventon Village?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village?
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village is at The Causeway, Steventon, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 6SQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)