St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery

A good academy converter school in Wolverhampton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Michael's Catholic Primary Academy and Nursery.

Wolverhampton, WV37LE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
40.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 48.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
19 March 2015
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Telford Gardens
Merry Hill
Wolverhampton, WV37LE
Phone
1902556368
Website
stmichaels-academy.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139892
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Telford Gardens, Merry Hill, Wolverhampton, WV3 7LE
Website
www.stmichaels-academy.co.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
243 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
222
Free School Meals
31.0% (69 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
48.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
99.0
Grammar Score:
100.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.4 (6.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 99.0 102.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
25
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
222 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-5.0 per year)

Down -5.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Praise the Lord in work, play and prayer"

Aspiration Independence Healthy Lifestyle Caring for our Environment Values & Virtues

The ethos of St Michael’s is Catholic. The school was founded by the Catholic Church to provide education for children of Catholic families. The school is conducted by the Board of Directors and Governing Body as part of the Catholic Church in accordance with its Trust Deed and Instrument of Government and seeks at all times to be a witness to Jesus Christ. The Mission Statement for our academy is ‘Praise the Lord in work, play and prayer’. We use the Catholic Pupil Profile to teach Gospel Values and refer to and reflect on these in all we do each day.

Curriculum Highlights

EYFS follows the Statutory Framework of the EYFS 7 Areas of Learning in the Foundation Stage 3 Prime Areas: Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Communication and Language; Physical Development 4 Specific Areas: Literacy; Mathematics; Understanding the World; Expressive Arts and Design Characteristics of Effective Learning (Be an Explorer, Be an Asker, Be a Tryer, Be Sticky, Be Proud, Be Solver, Be Thinker)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club from 7:30 a.m.; childcare until 6 p.m. each evening; range of extra-curricular after-school activity clubs until 4:15 p.m.

SEND Provision

Local Offer for SEND in Wolverhampton is available; To view our SEND Information Report and SEND Policy please go to our Policies page by clicking here.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are published and coordinated via Wolverhampton Local Authority. There is an admission number (e.g., 30 for 2023/24). A Supplementary Information Form must be returned to the academy; Catholic baptism proof is required for Catholic applicants. The ethos is Catholic and priority is set according to the academy’s Admissions Policy. In-year admissions are coordinated by Wolverhampton City Council. A map of parish boundaries is available. Documents include multiple Admissions Policy PDFs (2023-24, 2024-25, 2025-26, 2026-27, 2027-28).

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