St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School, based in Lichfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School currently has around 412 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.4%).
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: | Cherry Orchard, Lichfield, WS14 9AN |
| Website: | www.st-michaels-lichfield.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01543227425 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Ellie Ballinger |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148748 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 412 |
| Number of Boys: | 226 |
| Number of Girls: | 186 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.40% | 360 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 5 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN | 3out of 4 | 122 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Five Spires Academy Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN | 3out of 4 | 172 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN | - not rated | 552 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE | 3out of 4 | 702 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB | - not rated | 1,101 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB | 2out of 4 | 1,101 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW | 3out of 4 | 2,546 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW | - not rated | 2,546 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE | 3out of 4 | 606 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saxon Hill School Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE | - not rated | 606 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW | - not rated | 696 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Academy Wissage Road , WS13 6SW | 3out of 4 | 696 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Independent School 15 Market Street , WS13 6JX | - not rated | 715 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.