St Michael's Community Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Holland Street Crewe Cheshire CW1 3SL |
| Phone | 01270902056 |
| Reference Number | 140175 |
St Michael’s Community Academy is at a stage of requiring improvement, particularly in the quality of education provided to its pupils. While the school has notable strengths, including outstanding early years provision and good personal development and leadership, there are significant areas for growth. Many pupils face challenges in progressing effectively from early years to key stages 1 and 2 due to unaddressed gaps in their learning, especially those with reading difficulties. Despite these issues, the school has established a caring community and is ambitious for its pupils' academic achievements.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 445 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.24%
Girls: 48.76% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 44.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 26.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 25.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | 22 | 41 |
| 2 | 33 | 27 | 60 |
| 3 | 30 | 25 | 55 |
| 4 | 33 | 22 | 55 |
| 5 | 36 | 26 | 62 |
| 6 | 26 | 34 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 63.8% |
| White, Other | 15.1% |
| African | 9.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.9% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Caribbean | 0.7% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.4% |
| Unclassified | 0.2% |
| Asian, Other | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Requires Improvement |
| > Quality of education | Requires Improvement |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 31 Oct 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 16 May 2025 | Monitoring visit |
| 31 Oct 2023 | School inspection: |
| 22 Oct 2019 | School inspection: |
| 03 Jun 2015 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision with exceptional preparation for Year 1.
- Strong support for pupils' personal development and well-being.
- Good behaviour and positive attitudes towards learning among pupils.
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Commitment to an ambitious curriculum and a caring school community.
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils in key stages 1 and 2 do not build on their early successes effectively.
- Gaps in pupils' phonics knowledge are not identified quickly enough.
- Some pupils do not receive the necessary support to become fluent readers.
- Previous curriculum weaknesses have led to unaddressed gaps in learning.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 33% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 2% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 100 | ||
| Maths | 99 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -3 | ||
| Writing | -1.2 | ||
| Maths | -4.6 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 16 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 23 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 1 |
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