St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Kingsteignton, Newton Abbot, TQ12 3BQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Martin Harding
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Federation
- The United Schools Federation (USF)
- Constituency
- Newton Abbot
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 350
- Pupils on roll
- 454
- URN
- 113407
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01626352854
About this school
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England voluntary controlled primary school in Newton Abbot. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 454 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Michael's Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 64 | 62 | 59 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 59% | 66% | 61% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 10% | 7% |
| Expected standard in reading | 84% | 85% | 80% |
| Expected standard in maths | 67% | 77% | 90% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 86% | 74% | 85% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.50 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -2.20 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Michael's Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Devon average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 59% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 66% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 61% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.3% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 446 |
| 2023/24 | 451 |
| 2024/25 | 465 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Michael's Church of England Primary School compares
St Michael's Church of England Primary School ranked 137th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 43% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 61% | 4.8% | 22.4% | 454 | — |
| Rydon Primary School | 68% | 5.5% | 14.5% | 373 | 0.5 miles |
| Kingsteignton School | 59% | 4.1% | 13.3% | 232 | 0.6 miles |
| All Saints Marsh CofE Academy | 85% | 4.6% | 23.8% | 84 | 1.0 miles |
| Bearnes Voluntary Primary School | 31% | 4.3% | 39.6% | 100 | 1.1 miles |
| Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School | 63% | 6.1% | 41.6% | 189 | 1.3 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 22.39%
- English as an additional language
- 2.6%
- Overall absence
- 4.83%
- Persistent absence
- 9.77%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Rydon Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Newton Abbot
-
Kingsteignton School0.6 miles
Primary · Newton Abbot
-
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy1.0 miles
Primary · Newton Abbot
-
Bearnes Voluntary Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Newton Abbot
-
Wolborough Church of England Nursery and Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Newton Abbot
Other schools in Newton Abbot
St Michael's Church of England Primary School ranks 17th of the 27 ranked primary schools in Newton Abbot.
- Abbotskerswell Primary School Primary
- All Saints Marsh CofE Academy Primary
- Ashburton Primary School Primary
- Bearnes Voluntary Primary School Primary
- Blackpool Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bovey Tracey Academy Primary
- Bradley Barton Primary School and Nursery Unit Primary
- Canada Hill Community Primary School Primary
- Chagford Church of England Primary School Primary
- Chudleigh Church of England Community Primary School Primary
- Chudleigh Knighton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Decoy Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Michael's Church of England Primary School teach?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Newton Abbot.
- Who is the headteacher of St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Michael's Church of England Primary School is Mr Martin Harding, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Michael's Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Michael's Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School has 454 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Michael's Church of England Primary School full?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School has capacity for 350 pupils and 454 on roll (130%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Michael's Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Michael's Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does St Michael's Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Michael's Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is St Michael's Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School is part of the The United Schools Federation (USF) federation. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Michael's Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 59% in 2022/23 and 61% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Michael's Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Devon?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School ranked 137th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 43% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Michael's Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Michael's Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Michael's Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.