Rookery School, Birmingham
Rookery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 234th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 12,028th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Rookery School in detail
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at Rookery School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (64% in reading, 68% in maths).
Getting a place at Rookery School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Rookery School as their first choice and 147 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rookery School are William Murdoch Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 86% maths); St Augustine's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles); Grove School (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths); and St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Rookery School.
William Murdoch Primary SchoolSt Augustine's Catholic Primary SchoolGrove SchoolSt James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
Who goes there
52.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 52.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (42%), Mixed (35%) and Black (6%).
Rookery School has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Handsworth Booth Street (West Midlands Metro), about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Antrobus Road (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Rookery School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Rookery School issued 7 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Rookery School are King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy (0.5 miles), King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (0.5 miles), Holyhead School (0.5 miles) and St John Wall Catholic School (0.6 miles).
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysHolyhead SchoolSt John Wall Catholic School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
52.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 68% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 61% to 56% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.7
Avg class size
27.5
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
18
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Rookery School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Rookery School.
- Seven Up Play570m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Rookery School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rookery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rookery School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 74
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 17
- Children hurt
- 15
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 74 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 17 serious and 56 slight.
15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Rookery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
412 pupils
420 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Birmingham
Across Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
19.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Rookery School has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
453
Total Pupils
218
Boys
235
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
18.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,284
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,098
Per pupil
£3036k
Total funding
£343k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
13.0%
Persistent absence
377
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Rookery School
Questions parents ask about Rookery School
What are SATs results like at Rookery School?
Of the pupils at Rookery School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 68% did so in maths.
What is Rookery School's Ofsted rating?
Rookery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for Rookery School?
No fixed boundary. When Rookery School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Rookery School?
Rookery School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Rookery School?
Classes at Rookery School average 24.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Rookery School?
Rookery School has around 453 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Rookery School have specialist SEN provision?
Rookery School has a resourced provision for autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Rookery School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Rookery School in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rookery School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming Rookery School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Rookery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Rookery School: Seven Up Play (570m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Rookery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 74 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 17 serious and 56 slight. 15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 10 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Rookery School?
Rookery School is at Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 9PY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)