SchoolScoresSt Michael's CofE (C) First School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Weavers Lane, Off Lichfield Road, Stone, ST15 8QB
01785 334930 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 7 November 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Staffordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 41 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 41 |
| Of those, offered a place | 41 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 79 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Stone. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.6% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Stone. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.0% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Stone. Higher than 34% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.1% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Stone. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Stone. Lower than 71% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.3% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Stone. Lower than 69% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.7% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Stone. Lower than 26% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Stone. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.51% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Stone. Higher than 38% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.6 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 7 state primary schools in Stone. Higher than 35% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.9 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 5th highest of 6 state primary schools in Stone. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Pirehill First School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected
- St Dominic's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ Church CofE First School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Manor Hill First School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023
- Oulton CofE First School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2024
- Springfields First School 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Michael's CofE (C) First School's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's CofE (C) First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 7 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is St Michael's CofE (C) First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 41 families put St Michael's CofE (C) First School as their first choice for 41 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 41 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 124275.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.