St Michael's Community Academy, based in Crewe, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St Michael's Community Academy currently has around 445 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 44.3% 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 7.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (63.8%). other white pupils make up about 15.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Holland Street, Crewe, CW1 3SL |
| Website: | www.smcacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01270902056 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cheshire East |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr George Barlow |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140175 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 484 |
| Number of Pupils: | 445 |
| Number of Boys: | 228 |
| Number of Girls: | 217 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 63.80% | 284 |
| Other White | 15.10% | 67 |
| African | 9.90% | 44 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.50% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Nursery School Nelson Street , CW2 7LJ | 3out of 4 | 2,479 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Michael's Community Academy Holland Street , CW1 3SL | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakefield Primary and Nursery School Holland Street , CW1 3SL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Church Coppenhall Junior School Holland Street , CW1 3SL | - not rated | 135 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Street Nursery and Infant School Broad Street , CW1 3UD | - not rated | 372 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Underwood West Nursery and Infant School Newcastle Street , CW1 3LF | - not rated | 830 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire Studio School West Street , C/O the Learning Partnership, Crewe Utc CW1 2PZ | 3out of 4 | 1,127 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Crewe Engineering and Design UTC West Street , CW1 2PZ | - not rated | 1,134 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Community Technology School Meredith Centre , West Street CW1 2PZ | - not rated | 1,250 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Coppenhall High School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir William Stanier Community School Coronation Street , CW1 4EB | - not rated | 1,288 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheshire College - South & West Dane Bank Avenue , CW2 8AB | - not rated | 2,583 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crewe Secondary Unit Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | - not rated | 846 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | 4out of 4 | 934 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Adelaide School Adelaide Street , CW1 3DT | - not rated | 934 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lavender Field School Lavender Field School , Lincoln House CW1 3AE | - not rated | 1,010 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Focus School - Crewe Primary Campus The Stables , Warmingham Road CW1 4PP | - not rated | 1,842 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.