St. Michael's Academy is a primary school in Yeovil, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St. Michael's Academy currently has around 291 pupils on roll, which is about 121% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 36.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.5%. other white pupils make up about 22.3% , followed by african at 10%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Grass Royal, Yeovil, BA21 4JW |
| Website: | www.stmichaelsacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01935423863 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Somerset |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mathew Vella |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138843 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 291 |
| Number of Boys: | 151 |
| Number of Girls: | 140 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.50% | 144 |
| Other White | 22.30% | 65 |
| African | 10.00% | 29 |
| Indian | 6.90% | 20 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 9 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Michael's Academy Grass Royal , BA21 4JW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Grass Royal Junior School Grass Royal , BA21 4JW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy St. Michaels Avenue , BA21 4LD | 2out of 4 | 143 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pen Mill Infants' School St Michael's Avenue , BA21 4LD | - not rated | 179 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pen Mill Infant and Nursery Academy St Michael's Avenue , BA21 4LD | - not rated | 179 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bucklers Mead Community School St John's Road , BA21 4NH | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckler's Mead Academy St John's Road , BA21 4NH | - not rated | 1,204 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Buckler's Mead School 1 St. Johns Road , BA21 4NH | 3out of 4 | 1,222 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Academy Westfield Road , BA21 3DB | 3out of 4 | 2,147 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westfield Community School Stiby Road , BA21 3EP | - not rated | 2,297 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yeovil College Mudford Road , BA21 4DR | - not rated | 1,226 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Somerset Partnership School Dampier Street , BA21 4EN | - not rated | 575 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , Reckleford BA21 4EN | - not rated | 579 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil Centre Dampier Street , BA21 4EN | - not rated | 579 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Fiveways Special School Victoria Road , BA21 5AZ | 4out of 4 | 595 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yeovil District Hospital Education Childrens Education Unit , Level 10 BA21 4AT | - not rated | 954 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.