St. Michael's Academy
Yeovil, BA21 4JW · Somerset · primary school
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27th of 156 primary schools in Somerset we can score, 219 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.5/10 against 2,220 of them, against 7.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 75.0 · 78 | 40% | 3.11 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St. Michael's Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 9.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join clubs including Homework, Eco Warriors, Newspaper Reporting, First Aid, Yoga, Ukulele, Book Club, and Multi Sports. Sports offered include Football, Cricket, and Girls Football, alongside Dance. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 264 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is provided for pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard? How are the various clubs scheduled to ensure all pupils can participate?
What Ofsted said about St. Michael's Academy
Overview
St. Michael’s Academy has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The school is described as a “happy place to be” where pupils feel safe, are polite, and enjoy learning within an ambitious curriculum.
Strengths
- Staff “nurture and look after pupils well,” creating an environment where children “enjoy coming to school and feel safe.”
- The curriculum is ambitious with “high expectations,” allowing pupils to “rise to the challenges set for them” and achieve positive outcomes.
- A “wide range of opportunities,” such as ‘St Michael’s University’, promotes “ambition and aspiration” so pupils know “there are no limits to what they can achieve.”
- Teaching “models new learning clearly,” and staff are knowledgeable, helping pupils build on prior learning successfully.
- The school promotes a “love of reading” with a breadth of genres that enhances understanding of “different cultures and diversity.”
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure staff develop expertise to deliver the phonics programme consistently, as a small minority of pupils are not becoming “confident, fluent readers quickly enough.”
- Assessment is not always “precise and timely,” meaning some pupils make repeated errors that are not addressed quickly enough; the school needs to identify misconceptions early to help pupils “build knowledge securely.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% |
| 2023/24 | 64% |
| 2024/25 | 75% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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