St Michael's CofE Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Michael's CofE Academy is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 16th of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 February 2024, report published 17 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths73%

73%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

470 pupils on roll, with places for 522

Eligible for free school meals36.4%

36.4%, 9.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language23.2%

23.2%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.9%

20.9%, 6.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.8%

3.8%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Michael's CofE Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	53% met the expected standard
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	49% met the expected standard
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Alverthorpe St Paul's CofE (VA) School 3-11yrs	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ENHANCE ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Yvette Sullivan
Phone: 01924207340
Website: stmichaels.enhanceacad.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Flanshaw Lane, Wakefield, WF2 9JA
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 139279

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.