St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth

School overview

St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth is a primary school serving Birmingham, classified by the DfE as a sponsor-led academy with a Church of England religious character. It has 204 pupils aged 4 to 11 on roll. At its most recent graded inspection, Ofsted rated St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth 'Outstanding'. 77% of its pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2, well above the national average (national figure: 61%). The proportion reaching the expected standard has risen by 7.0 percentage points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it among the top 10% of primary schools in England.

Pupils achieved an average scaled score of 105 in reading and 107 in maths (national averages are about 105 and 104). 19% reached the higher standard across all three subjects (around 8% do so nationally). Getting a place is straightforward: for the September 2026 intake every family who made St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth their first choice was offered one of its 24 Reception places. Overall pupil absence was 6.6%. There are about 20.8 pupils per teacher. The school serves a community with above-average levels of disadvantage: about 58% of pupils have been eligible for free school meals in the last six years, compared with roughly 24% nationally — useful context when reading the results above. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links above.