St Margaret's CofE Primary School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school excels at creating imaginative learning experiences where pupils make good progress, particularly in writing. The headteacher and her team have built a positive, welcoming environment where behaviour is good and pupils develop strong attitudes to learning. The school is also committed to ensuring all pupils, including disadvantaged ones, have equal access to enrichment activities and educational visits.
Key Strengths
- Strong leadership driving school improvement with a new team of school leaders
- Pupils make good progress, especially in writing and mathematics, with disadvantaged pupils making expected progress
- Good behaviour and positive attitudes to learning, with pupils feeling safe at school
- Imaginative programmes boosting pupils' literacy and numeracy skills
- Strong focus on pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development
Areas for Improvement
- Best teaching practices are not shared frequently enough across all teachers and support staff
- Pupils' handwriting standards are inconsistent and need more consistent attention from staff
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils' safety is a key priority for the school and pupils say they feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Lunchtime clubs, after-school clubs, educational visits, residential courses, visits to places of worship (churches, mosques, temples), visits to local galleries and museums
St Margaret's CofE Primary School is a good school where the headteacher offers strong leadership to her new team of school leaders, raising achievement and improving teaching. Standards pupils achieve are broadly in line with national averages and are particularly good in writing.
At a Glance
14.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 76%. Maths has declined from 77% to 72%. Writing has declined from 80% to 59%.
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
Commute Calculator
Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply
What are my chances?
Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
221 pupils
240 capacity
19 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Sandwell
Places available
4,920
Applications
3,904
Got 1st preference
93.8%
Got preferred school
98.2%
Primary admissions across Sandwell (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
House Prices
Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost
SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.
Teachers & Staff
Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.
School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.60715%
Overall absence
10.27027%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Reviews
No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Margaret's CofE Primary School
Nearby Schools
Do you work at this school?
Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.