St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Birmingham
St Margaret's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 174th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Sandwell (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Margaret's CofE Primary School in detail
St Margaret's CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "St Margaret's is a popular small one form entry primary school with a fifty two place nursery class (26 pupils in the morning and 26 pupils in the afternoon). This includes up to 12 full time nursery places. As a church school we take pupils from a wide catchment area, including Walsall, Birmingham and Sandwell."
From the headteacher's welcome: "There is a place for everyone in our school and we try to be a shining light in our community. At St Margaret's Primary School, we always have a positive ethos which is underpinned by our strong Christian Values, which are consistently promoted in everything we do."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, cricket, tennis, basketball, dance, art, sewing, book club and maths club.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at St Margaret's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Sandwell and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (70% in reading, 77% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Margaret's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put St Margaret's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 3 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Margaret's CofE Primary School are Holy Name Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles); Whitecrest Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 94% reading, 90% maths); Yew Tree Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); and Grove Vale Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 92% maths).
St Margaret's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Holy Name Catholic Primary SchoolWhitecrest Primary SchoolYew Tree Primary SchoolGrove Vale Primary School
Who goes there
14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Tame Bridge Parkway Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chapel Lane (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 74 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Sandwell (306).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Margaret's CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Margaret's CofE Primary School are Q3 Academy Great Barr (0.5 miles) and Barr Beacon School (0.9 miles).
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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Margaret's is a welcoming, inclusive school where children are genuinely happy and exceptionally well-behaved. The strong Christian values encourage kindness, empathy and respect, with community links to the church providing charitable work opportunities. Children receive caring support from staff who know them well and have high expectations of what they can achieve.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding behaviour and attitudes - pupils are exceptionally well-behaved and live the school's values of thankfulness and forgiveness
- Strong teaching of reading - most pupils read fluently and confidently by end of Year 1, with good support for those needing extra help
- Well-planned curriculum with careful sequencing of learning - subject leaders use their passion to create engaging lessons that make good use of the school's locality
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND - they learn the same curriculum as peers with appropriate adaptations and make strong progress
- Positive relationships and inclusive culture - pupils feel happy, safe and well-supported by caring staff
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers' use of assessment in lessons varies in effectiveness - some pupils receive helpful feedback while others miss out on immediate, constructive guidance
- Early years provision needs strengthening - children's progress in writing is weaker than in reading and maths, and staff do not consistently guide children to activities that support their learning needs
- Children with speech and language needs make slower progress due to missed opportunities to practise language skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - staff are well-trained to spot changes in behaviour and report concerns, leaders monitor reports to pick up trends quickly, and pre-employment checks are carried out on all staff.
Extracurricular Activities
Playground leaders, online safety team, pupil SWITCH team (plans assemblies and celebration events), community fundraising events
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School is a good school where pupils are happy and exceptionally well-behaved, supported by a strong Christian ethos and inclusive environment. Leaders have high expectations and staff provide caring, supportive teaching that helps pupils achieve well.
At a Glance
14.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 77% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 59% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
St Margaret's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Sandwell's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Margaret's CofE Primary School is in Sandwell; for families living there:
Apply to Sandwell for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot.
3 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 Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
209 pupils
210 places
1 spare place 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 Sandwell council
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,985
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Sandwell council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
28
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
16.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
221
Total Pupils
102
Boys
119
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,353
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,334
Per pupil
£1225k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
10.3%
Persistent absence
185
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
St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Margaret's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Margaret's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is St Margaret's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Margaret's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2022.
What is the catchment area for St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Margaret's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Sandwell allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
St Margaret's CofE Primary School was full in 2025, at 100% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Margaret's CofE Primary School average 24 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
St Margaret's CofE Primary School has around 221 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at St Margaret's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 10.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Sandwell's coordinated admissions process, naming St Margaret's CofE Primary 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot. 3 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 Sandwell is 26.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Margaret's CofE Primary School?
St Margaret's CofE Primary School is at Birmingham Road, Great Barr, Birmingham, West Midlands, B43 7AP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)