What year groups does St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis teach?

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Lyme Regis.

Who is the headteacher of St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis?

The headteacher of St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis is Mr Nick Kiddle, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis, 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 Primary School, Lyme Regis?

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis has 59 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.

Is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis full?

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis has capacity for 189 pupils and 59 on roll (31%), 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 CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis a faith school?

Yes. St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Salisbury.

Does St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis have a nursery?

No. The schools register records St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis as having no nursery classes.

Who runs St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis?

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis is part of DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis's absence rate?

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis's overall absence rate is 8.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.

What are St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis'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.

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St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis

Kings Way, Lyme Regis, DT7 3DY

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy sponsor led
Ages: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Trust: DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher: Mr Nick Kiddle
Diocese: Diocese of Salisbury
Sponsor: Diocese of Salisbury
Constituency: West Dorset
Setting: Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 189
Pupils on roll: 59
URN: 150300
Local authority: Dorset
Website: School website
Telephone: 01297442623

About this school

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis is a Church of England primary academy in Lyme Regis. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 59 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. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 27 April 2022 · report published 16 June 2022

Requires improvement

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: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Requires improvement
Early years: Requires improvement
Safeguarding: Effective

This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Michael's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Lyme Regis (URN 113851).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	17
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	53%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	6%
Expected standard in reading	65%
Expected standard in maths	59%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	59%
Average scaled score in reading	102.0
Average scaled score in maths	100.0

Trends over time

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

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	—	6.8%
2023/24	9.1%	6.6%
2024/25	8.3%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2023/24	87
2024/25	73

School census, spring count each academic year.

How St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis compares

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis ranked 52nd of 89 primary schools in Dorset for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 26% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 15% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	53%	8.3%	37%	59	—
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy	68%	4.2%	9.2%	197	1.2 miles
Charmouth Primary School	67%	7.5%	28.2%	71	1.5 miles
Musbury Primary School	—	4.2%	33.3%	53	4.3 miles
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster	21%	5.5%	14%	136	4.4 miles
Axminster Community Primary Academy	52%	6.4%	37.1%	297	4.5 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): 36.99%
English as an additional language: 6.8%
Overall absence: 8.27%
Persistent absence: 25.68%

Location

Nearby schools

Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy
Primary · Lyme Regis

1.2 miles
Charmouth Primary School
Primary · Bridport

1.5 miles
Musbury Primary School
Primary · Axminster

4.3 miles
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster
Primary · Axminster

4.4 miles
Axminster Community Primary Academy
Primary · Axminster

4.5 miles

Other schools in Lyme Regis

Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy Primary
The Woodroffe School Secondary

Common questions

What year groups does St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis teach?: St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Lyme Regis.
Who is the headteacher of St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis?: The headteacher of St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis is Mr Nick Kiddle, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis, 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 Primary School, Lyme Regis?: St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis has 59 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
Is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis full?: St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis has capacity for 189 pupils and 59 on roll (31%), 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 CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis a faith school?: Yes. St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Salisbury.
Does St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis have a nursery?: No. The schools register records St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis as having no nursery classes.
Who runs St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis?: St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis is part of DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How does St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis rank locally?: St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis ranked 52nd of 89 primary schools in Dorset for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 26% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 15% 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 Primary School, Lyme Regis's absence rate?: St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis's overall absence rate is 8.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
What are St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis'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.