Primary school

St Michael's Church of England First School

  • Academy Sponsor Led
  • ages 5–9
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Somerset
  • TA24 5NY
Ofsted Good · inspected Jun 2019

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Results · 2024/25

England rank: Not ranked for 2024/25: no published figure for this school

Against South West

Expected standard, RWMNot enough data · South West 62No results published for 2024/25
Higher standard, RWMNot enough data · South West 6No results published for 2024/25
Reading scoreNot enough data · South West 105No results published for 2024/25
Maths scoreNot enough data · South West 104No results published for 2024/25

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in90.9%
30 of 33 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 90.9%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st3330
2nd200
3rd20

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2025

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2010Goodas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2019Good
  5. 2025Ungraded visit

5 strong areas

  • Outcomes for pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management
  • Personal development, behaviour and welfare
  • Quality of teaching, learning and assessment

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026148
Free school meals (past 6 years)13.7%
First language not English9.6%
SEN support13.0%
EHC plan0.0%
Absence (sessions missed)5.0%
Persistently absent pupils13.3%

Girls 49.3%Boys 50.7%

98.7% full · 150 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 46 responses (31.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school91.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school80.4% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved71.7% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 54.4% not applicable47.6% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year93.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 21.7% not applicable61.1% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child93.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school84.8% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing87% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school91.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school91.3% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development80.4% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent84.8% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher26.9
Pupils per adult14.2
  • Classroom teachers 5.5
  • Leadership 0
  • Teaching assistants 5
  • Other support 2

Teachers 5.5 FTE · Whole workforce 12.4 · 19 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,384
Spend per pupil£6,466
Staff spend per pupil£4,699
Reserve per pupil£527
  • +£77,000revenue reserve
  • −£12,000in-year balance

Grants £6,705 · self-generated £0 · premises £411 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: BEACON EDUCATION MAT LTD (6 academies) · trust reserve £17,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it