The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 33% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school is nearly full at 92% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
33%
-29.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-6.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
99
-6.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 15 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
23% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 445
- Capacity
- 92%
- FSM
- 44.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Cheshire East
- Trust
- ST BART'S MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mr George Barlow (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Holland Street, Crewe, Cheshire, CW1 3SL
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmUnderwood West Academy
Primary · 826m away
Adelaide School
Special school · 856m away
Beechwood Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 863m away
Lavender Field School
Independent · 925m away
Mablins Lane Community Primary School
Primary · 983m away
Cheshire Studio School
Secondary · 1.0km away
Crewe Engineering and Design UTC
Secondary · 1.0km away
Monks Coppenhall Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Michael's Community Academy a selective school?
No. St Michael's Community Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Michael's Community Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's Community Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Michael's Community Academy?
St Michael's Community Academy currently has 445 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Michael's Community Academy take?
St Michael's Community Academy caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Michael's Community Academy?
St Michael's Community Academy is in Crewe, CW1 3SL, in the Cheshire East local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Michael's Community Academy have a sixth form?
No, St Michael's Community Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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