St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Kings Way, Lyme Regis, DT7 3DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis is a primary school in Lyme Regis for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 81st of 88 primary schools in Dorset. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in April 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 April 2022, report published 16 June 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

17 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

59 pupils on roll, with places for 189

Eligible for free school meals33.9%

33.9%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.6%

13.6%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.1%

27.1%, 12.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Michael's CofE Primary School, Lyme Regis

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mrs Ethelston's CofE Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard
Charmouth Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	67% met the expected standard
Musbury Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Axminster	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	21% met the expected standard
Axminster Community Primary Academy	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	52% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: DIOCESE OF SALISBURY ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Nick Kiddle
Phone: 01297442623
Website: stmichaels.dsat.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Kings Way, Lyme Regis, DT7 3DY
Local authority: Dorset
URN: 150300

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.