St Michael's Church of England Academy Catchment Area
St Michael's Church of England Academy is a free s primary school in Paignton, Torbay , serving pupils aged 2-11, with 85 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
2-11
Age range
85
Pupils
210
Capacity
40%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
St Michael's Church of England Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Academy?
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Torbay uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Michael's Church of England Academy is managed by Torbay and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Torbay before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Torbay catchment area documents →St Michael's Church of England Academy: 210 places, 40% filled: places available
St Michael's Church of England Academy has a published admission number of 210 places. 85 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 40%. At 40% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 15.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Paignton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Torbay publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Torbay school admissions →
St Michael's Church of England Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Fisher Street, Paignton, TQ4 5EW
- Local authority
- Torbay
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 2-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 15.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147851
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Other Church of England Schools in Torbay
St Michael's Church of England Academy shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Torbay. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Michael's Church of England Academy by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Michael's Church of England Academy
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Academy is the geographic zone Torbay uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Torbay publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Michael's Church of England Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Academy has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 85 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Torbay.
What is the admissions policy for St Michael's Church of England Academy? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Torbay before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Michael's Church of England Academy cover? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Academy is a primary school in Paignton, Torbay, serving pupils aged 2-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Michael's Church of England Academy? ▾
St Michael's Church of England Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.