St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School
Cherry Orchard, Lichfield, WS14 9AN
Headteacher: Mrs Ellie BallingerSchool website ↗Pupils: 412 (capacity: 420)Part of THE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
SATs Results (2024/25)
End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.
Reading, Writing & Maths combinedⓘReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
85.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)ⓘHigher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
10.0%
Reading
Expected level95.0%
Exceeding62.0%
Average scoreⓘReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)110.0
Writing
Expected level89.0%
Exceeding10.0%
Maths
Expected level89.0%
Exceeding56.0%
Average scoreⓘMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)109.0
How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)
✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
42
Applications received
112
Families who got their first-choice
0.9%
Pupils & Inclusion
Eligible for pupil premium
11.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageⓘEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
7.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportⓘSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
11.0%
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Results Over Time
Detailed year-by-year figures
| Year | Reading, Writing & Maths (expected %) | Exceeding expected (%) | Reading Progress | Writing Progress | Maths Progress |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/16 | 64.0% | 7.0% | +0.9 | -1.4 | -0.2 |
| 2016/17 | 66.0% | 6.0% | -1.0 | -2.0 | +0.1 |
| 2017/18 | 78.0% | 13.0% | +0.2 | 0.0 | -0.3 |
| 2018/19 | 79.0% | 13.0% | -0.8 | -1.3 | +0.3 |
| 2022/23 | 72.0% | 17.0% | +1.9 | +0.9 | +0.5 |
| 2023/24 | 75.0% | 16.0% | - | - | - |
| 2024/25 | 85.0% | 10.0% | - | - | - |