St Michael's Church of England Academy
Free schoolsPrimaryAges 2–11MixedChurch of England
Fisher Street, Paignton, TQ4 5EW
Headteacher · Mrs Julie Edwards
From Get Information About Schools (DfE), updated 30 September 2026. Report a correction
Key facts
Pupils101Capacity 180
OfstedGoodInspected 30 April 2024
TrustLearning Academy Partnership (south West)
Free school meals22.8%
Ofsted
Good
Graded inspection on 30 April 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Torbay council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in TorbayApplications for September 2026
All 20 families who put it first were offered a place.
Places offered25
Applications37
First choice20
First-choice offers20
Applications count every family who named the school as any preference. Figures change every year, so they are a guide, not a guarantee.
Source: Department for Education, Primary and secondary school applications and offers 2026 (on-time applications, national offer day).
Nearby schools for the same ages
- Curledge Street Academy0.1 mi
- Hayes School0.3 mi
- Sacred Heart Catholic School0.6 mi
- Oldway Primary School0.7 mi
- Roselands Primary School0.9 mi