St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School is an academy converter primary school in Lichfield, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 5-11, with 412 pupils, and a capacity of 420 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
5-11
Age range
412
Pupils
420
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School?
The catchment area for St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire 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 CofE (C) Primary School is managed by Staffordshire 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.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School: 420 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School has a published admission number of 420 places. 412 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 420, Staffordshire's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 5.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Lichfield.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Cherry Orchard, Lichfield, WS14 9AN
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 5-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 5.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 148748
Other Primary Schools in Lichfield
If St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Lichfield are the next closest alternatives.
St Stephen's Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · WS13 8NL
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · WS13 8AY
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WS14 9AN
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · WS13 7NH
Five Spires Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS14 9AN
Chadsmead Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · WS13 7HJ
Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Staffordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Market Drayton
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stoke-on-Trent
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stafford
Betley CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crewe
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School 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 CofE (C) Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire 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 CofE (C) Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 420 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School? ▾
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School cover? ▾
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School is a primary school in Lichfield, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 5-11. 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 CofE (C) Primary School? ▾
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.