St Michael's Church of England Academy
Hazel Grove, Bedworth, CV12 9DA
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF COVENTRY MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Chris Errington
- Religious ethos
- None
- Diocese
- Diocese of Coventry
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Coventry
- Constituency
- North Warwickshire and Bedworth
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 406
- URN
- 142021
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02476313204
About this school
St Michael's Church of England Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Bedworth. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 406 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 17 April 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good and saw signs of improvement; a full inspection will follow. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 50 | 58 | 50 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 46% | 53% | 58% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 0% | 4% |
| Expected standard in reading | 52% | 64% | 60% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70% | 62% | 80% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 64% | 59% | 68% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 101.0 | 101.0 | 102.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 103.0 | 102.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -3.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.00 | - | - |
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 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 | Warwickshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 46% | 58.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 53% | 58.8% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 58% | 59.4% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 9.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 8.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 440 |
| 2023/24 | 430 |
| 2024/25 | 425 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Michael's Church of England Academy compares
St Michael's Church of England Academy ranked 102nd of 162 primary schools in Warwickshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 58% | 7.1% | 48% | 406 | — |
| St Francis Catholic Academy | 72% | 4.2% | 20.7% | 209 | 0.4 miles |
| All Saints Bedworth CofE Academy | 63% | 5.7% | 47.7% | 200 | 0.4 miles |
| Race Leys Infant School | — | 6.5% | 40.3% | 148 | 0.6 miles |
| Race Leys Junior School | 81% | 6.7% | 41.2% | 217 | 0.7 miles |
| The Canons C of E Primary School | 75% | 4.9% | 22.1% | 628 | 0.9 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)
- 48%
- English as an additional language
- 12.9%
- Overall absence
- 7.05%
- Persistent absence
- 22.46%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Francis Catholic Academy0.4 miles
Primary · Bedworth
-
All Saints Bedworth CofE Academy0.4 miles
Primary · Bedworth
-
Race Leys Infant School0.6 miles
Primary · Bedworth
-
Race Leys Junior School0.7 miles
Primary · Bedworth
-
The Canons C of E Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Bedworth
Other schools in Bedworth
St Michael's Church of England Academy ranks 7th of the 8 ranked primary schools in Bedworth.
- All Saints Bedworth CofE Academy Primary
- Arden Forest Infant School Primary
- Goodyers End Primary School Primary
- Newdigate Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Race Leys Infant School Primary
- Race Leys Junior School Primary
- St Francis Catholic Academy Primary
- St James' CofE Academy Primary
- The Canons C of E Primary School Primary
- Bedworth Heath Nursery School Nursery
- Nicholas Chamberlaine School Secondary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Michael's Church of England Academy teach?
- St Michael's Church of England Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Bedworth.
- Who is the headteacher of St Michael's Church of England Academy?
- The headteacher of St Michael's Church of England Academy is Mr Chris Errington, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Michael's Church of England Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Michael's Church of England 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 big is St Michael's Church of England Academy?
- St Michael's Church of England Academy has 406 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St Michael's Church of England Academy full?
- St Michael's Church of England Academy has capacity for 420 pupils and 406 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. 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 Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Michael's Church of England Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Coventry.
- Does St Michael's Church of England Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Michael's Church of England Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs St Michael's Church of England Academy?
- St Michael's Church of England Academy is part of THE DIOCESE OF COVENTRY 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 Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 46% in 2022/23 and 58% 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 Academy rank locally?
- St Michael's Church of England Academy ranked 102nd of 162 primary schools in Warwickshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 24% 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 Academy's absence rate?
- St Michael's Church of England Academy's overall absence rate is 7.1% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Michael's Church of England Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Michael's Church of England 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 2 July 2026.