SchoolScoresSt Michael's CofE School, Louth
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Monks Dyke Road, Louth, LN11 9AR
01507 603867 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 October 2011.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 13 October 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
46 pupils in this year group.
35% — 24 points below the Lincolnshire average, and 27 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 35% | 59% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 2% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 61% | 71% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 39% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 104 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 99 | 104 | 105 |
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 Lincolnshire. 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 | 26 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 80 |
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 | Lincolnshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Louth. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.5% | 29.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 8th highest of 13 state primary schools in Louth. Higher than 52% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 4.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Louth. Higher than 77% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 14.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Louth. Higher than 20% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.7% | 13.0%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 9th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Louth. Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 5.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Louth. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.7% | 12.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Louth. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.5 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 13 state primary schools in Louth. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Louth. Higher than 66% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.9 | 19.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 13 state primary schools in Louth. Higher than 27% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.4 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 9 state primary schools in Louth. Higher than 56% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.2% | 13.4%* | 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
- Kidgate Academy 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Eastfield Infants and Nursery Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Lacey Gardens Junior Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- Greenwich House School 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- East Wold CofE Primary School 2.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 29% 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 School, Louth's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's CofE School, Louth was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 October 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 13 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Michael's CofE School, Louth do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 35% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 27 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Michael's CofE School, Louth oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put St Michael's CofE School, Louth as their first choice for 26 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 25 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 120574.
- 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.