Saint Michael CofE Primary School

School overview

Saint Michael CofE Primary School is a primary school serving Peterborough, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy with a Church of England religious character. It has 404 pupils aged 4 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated Saint Michael CofE Primary School 'Requires improvement'. 64% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, broadly in line with the national average (national figure: 61%). On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of primary schools nationally.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 104 in reading and 104 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 2% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made Saint Michael CofE Primary School their first choice was offered one of its 55 Reception places. There are about 24.4 pupils per teacher. If you are considering Saint Michael CofE Primary School, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.