St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School
Cherry Orchard, Lichfield, WS14 9AN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Headteacher
- Mrs Ellie Ballinger
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lichfield
- Sponsor
- The Arthur Terry Learning Partnership
- Constituency
- Lichfield
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 398
- URN
- 148748
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01543227425
About this school
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Lichfield. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 398 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
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 29 January 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. 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 | 64 | 61 | 61 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 72% | 75% | 85% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 16% | 10% |
| Expected standard in reading | 84% | 85% | 95% |
| Expected standard in maths | 83% | 89% | 89% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 84% | 79% | 90% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 109.0 | 110.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 108.0 | 109.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.90 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +0.90 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.50 | - | - |
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 CofE (C) 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 | Staffordshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 72% | 59.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 75% | 61.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 85% | 62% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 3.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 3.8% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 425 |
| 2023/24 | 416 |
| 2024/25 | 412 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School compares
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School ranked 19th of 229 primary schools in Staffordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 94% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 85% | 3.2% | 6.3% | 398 | — |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 79% | 3.8% | 8.7% | 205 | 0.1 miles |
| Five Spires Academy | 78% | 4.2% | 14.7% | 220 | 0.1 miles |
| St Chad's CofE Primary School | 62% | 4.6% | 24.4% | 195 | 0.3 miles |
| Scotch Orchard Primary School | 61% | 5.7% | 24.9% | 194 | 0.6 miles |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | 50% | 6.1% | 47.5% | 114 | 0.8 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)
- 6.31%
- English as an additional language
- 4.4%
- Overall absence
- 3.22%
- Persistent absence
- 5.77%
Location
Nearby schools
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School0.1 miles
Primary · Lichfield
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Five Spires Academy0.1 miles
Primary · Lichfield
-
St Chad's CofE Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Lichfield
-
Scotch Orchard Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Lichfield
-
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Lichfield
Other schools in Lichfield
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School ranks 2nd of the 13 ranked primary schools in Lichfield.
- Anna Seward Primary Primary
- Chadsmead Primary Academy Primary
- Charnwood Primary Academy Primary
- Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Primary
- Five Spires Academy Primary
- Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Greysbrooke Primary School Primary
- Greywood Primary Academy Primary
- Scotch Orchard Primary School Primary
- SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Primary
- St Chad's CofE Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School teach?
- St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Lichfield.
- Who is the headteacher of St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School is Mrs Ellie Ballinger, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Michael's CofE (C) 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 big is St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School?
- St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School has 398 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School full?
- St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 398 on roll (95%), 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 CofE (C) Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
- Does St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School?
- St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School is part of THE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 72% in 2022/23 and 85% 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 CofE (C) Primary School rank locally?
- St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School ranked 19th of 229 primary schools in Staffordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 94% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 97% 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 CofE (C) Primary School's absence rate?
- St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Michael's CofE (C) 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 10 July 2026.