What year groups does St. Michael's School teach?

St. Michael's School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Southend-on-Sea.

Who is the headteacher of St. Michael's School?

The headteacher of St. Michael's School is Mr James Mobbs, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has St. Michael's School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected St. Michael's School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is St. Michael's School?

St. Michael's School has 184 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is St. Michael's School full?

St. Michael's School has capacity for 310 pupils and 184 on roll (59%), so it has space against 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 School a faith school?

Yes. St. Michael's School is designated Church of England.

Is St. Michael's School a selective school?

No. St. Michael's School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does St. Michael's School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St. Michael's School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

St. Michael's School

198 Hadleigh Road, Leigh on Sea, SS9 2LP

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Headteacher: Mr James Mobbs
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Southend West and Leigh
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 310
Pupils on roll: 184
URN: 115401
Local authority: Southend-on-Sea
Website: School website
Telephone: 01702478719

About this school

St. Michael's School is a Church of England independent school in Southend-on-Sea. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 184 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected St. Michael's School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

St. Michael's School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1949, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How St. Michael's School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	247
2023/24	238
2024/25	211

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 2
Pupils on SEN support: 32

Location

Nearby schools

Estuary High School
Special schools · Leigh-on-Sea

1.1 miles
The St Christopher School
Academies · Leigh-on-Sea

1.2 miles
Saint Pierre School
Independent schools · Leigh-on-Sea

1.4 miles
Kingsdown School
Academies · Southend-on-Sea

1.7 miles
Lancaster School
Academies · Westcliff-on-Sea

2.1 miles

Common questions

What year groups does St. Michael's School teach?: St. Michael's School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is an independent school in Southend-on-Sea.
Who is the headteacher of St. Michael's School?: The headteacher of St. Michael's School is Mr James Mobbs, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has St. Michael's School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected St. Michael's School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is St. Michael's School?: St. Michael's School has 184 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is St. Michael's School full?: St. Michael's School has capacity for 310 pupils and 184 on roll (59%), so it has space against 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 School a faith school?: Yes. St. Michael's School is designated Church of England.
Is St. Michael's School a selective school?: No. St. Michael's School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does St. Michael's School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St. Michael's School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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 24 July 2026.