SchoolScoresSt Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Church of England
Part of CANONIUM LEARNING TRUST
Mayes Lane, Ramsey, Harwich, CO12 5EL
01255 323184 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 18 July 2023. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Early years | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | Not published | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | Not published | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | Not published | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | Not published | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | Not published | 105 | 105 |
"Not published": No figure published.
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. 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 | 18 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 18 |
| Of those, offered a place | 18 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 37 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 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. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Harwich. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.2% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Harwich. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Harwich. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.1% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Harwich. Higher than 29% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.2% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 7 state primary schools in Harwich. Lower than 20% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.3% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 4th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Harwich. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.2% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Harwich. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Harwich. Lower than 8% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.4% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Harwich. Higher than 43% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.0 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Harwich. Higher than 65% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.6 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Harwich. Higher than 60% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 15.6% | 13.5%* | 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
- Chase Lane Primary School and Nursery 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints' CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Dovercourt 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Spring Meadow Primary School and Nursery 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024, before conversion) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Mayflower Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Voluntary Aided Primary School, Great Oakley 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Harwich Community Primary School and Nursery 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 31% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 July 2023.
How did St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey do in its SATs?
DfE didn't publish this figure for 2024/25. No figure published.
Is St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 18 families put St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Ramsey as their first choice for 18 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 18 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 151534.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.