St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy
South Lawn Terrace, Heavitree, Exeter, EX1 2SN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Luke Williams
- Religious ethos
- None
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Exeter
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 455
- URN
- 139818
- Local authority
- Devon
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01392256669
About this school
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Exeter. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 455 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy, 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
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. 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 | 60 | 59 | 60 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 50% | 69% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 8% | 12% |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% | 83% | 88% |
| Expected standard in maths | 75% | 76% | 75% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 71% | 76% | 80% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 106.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -4.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.20 | - | - |
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 Academy 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 | 50% | 55% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 69% | 54.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 57.9% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 414 |
| 2023/24 | 416 |
| 2024/25 | 419 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy compares
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy ranked 98th of 269 primary schools in Devon for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 4.2% | 7.6% | 455 | — |
| Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School | — | 5.3% | 15.3% | 277 | 0.3 miles |
| Ladysmith Junior School | — | 4.6% | 17.9% | 340 | 0.4 miles |
| Newtown Primary School | 81% | 5.2% | 14.3% | 128 | 0.7 miles |
| Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School | — | 7.2% | 40.9% | 204 | 0.7 miles |
| Whipton Barton Junior School | 73% | 6.1% | 49.3% | 212 | 0.7 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)
- 7.64%
- English as an additional language
- 12.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.18%
- Persistent absence
- 7.14%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Ladysmith Infant & Nursery School0.3 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
Ladysmith Junior School0.4 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
Newtown Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
Whipton Barton Infants and Nursery School0.7 miles
Primary · Exeter
-
Whipton Barton Junior School0.7 miles
Primary · Exeter
Other schools in Exeter
St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy ranks 20th of the 48 ranked primary schools in Exeter.
- Alphington Primary School Primary
- Bowhill Primary School Primary
- Brampford Speke Church of England Primary School Primary
- Broadclyst Community Primary School Primary
- Cheriton Bishop Community Primary School Primary
- Christow Primary School Primary
- Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School Primary
- Clyst St Mary Primary School Primary
- Cockwood Primary School Primary
- Countess Wear Primary School Primary
- Doddiscombsleigh Primary School Primary
- Dunsford Community Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Exeter.
- Who is the headteacher of St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy is Mr Luke Williams, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy, 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 Academy?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy has 455 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy full?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 420 pupils and 455 on roll (108%), 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 Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy is part of ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. 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 Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 50% in 2022/23 and 67% 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 Academy compare with other schools in Devon?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy ranked 98th of 269 primary schools in Devon for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% 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 Academy's absence rate?
- St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Michael's Church of England Primary Academy'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 1 July 2026.