St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School, Birmingham
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided 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 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 111th-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.8 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- 1.8 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Solihull (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School in detail
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School! We are a busy but friendly school, with lots going on. We aim to provide a happy, caring and secure Christian environment in which children can grow in confidence, develop their individual abilities and realise their full potential."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Solihull and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 53 families put St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School as their first choice and 92 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.8 first choices for every place. 23 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School are Brownmead Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); Heathlands Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths); St Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant School (0.7 miles, Good, 64% reading, 48% maths); and Firs Primary School (0.7 miles, Requires improvement, 66% reading, 53% maths).
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Brownmead Primary AcademyHeathlands Primary AcademySt Wilfrid's Catholic Junior and Infant SchoolFirs Primary School
Who goes there
7.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Asian (10%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 30 pupils (12.7%) received SEN support and 5 (2.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lea Hall Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Langwood Court (after), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 398 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Solihull (226), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School are Park Hall Academy (1 mile) and Lift Greenwood (1.1 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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
21.5%
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 remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 72% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
8
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School.
- Central Coaching and Sports Academy650m away · Not yet graded
- Dainty Little Hands @ Brownmead650m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Solihull's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School is in Solihull; for families living there:
Apply to Solihull for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
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 Solihull is 12 (the median across 90 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 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 Solihull council
Places available
2,638
Applications
2,090
Got 1st preference
91.7%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Solihull council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.8 first choices per place
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
14.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
237
Total Pupils
120
Boys
117
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,475
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,476
Per pupil
£1264k
Total funding
£65k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.9%
Overall absence
13.3%
Persistent absence
180
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 Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024.
What is the catchment area for St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, Solihull allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School?
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School?
Classes at St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School?
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School has around 237 pupils on roll. 22% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School?
4.9% of sessions were missed at St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 13.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School?
Apply through Solihull's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided 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.
Does St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School: Central Coaching and Sports Academy (650m away, registered, not yet graded) and Dainty Little Hands @ Brownmead (650m 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 St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 10 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Solihull is 12 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School?
St Mary and St Margaret's Church of England Aided Primary School is at Southfield Avenue, Castle Bromwich, Birmingham, West Midlands, B36 9AX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)