St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth, Birmingham

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Mary's CE Primary Academy in the culturally rich community of Handsworth. St Mary's is a church school working at the heart of the community for the community. Having started my teaching career here almost 30 years ago the school, its children and the community hold a very special place in my heart."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, hockey and dance.

In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth 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 rose from 70% in reading and 61% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 26 families put St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth are St Clare's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles); St Teresa's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles); Westminster Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); and Welford Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 65% maths).

St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth is one of 8 schools run by Fioretti Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

36% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 44.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (41%), Black (34%) and Mixed (15%).

In 2026, 63 pupils (17.6%) received SEN support and 5 (1.4%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Perry Barr Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Handsworth Park (adjacent), 110 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 841 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth issued 13 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth are King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy (0.5 miles); King Edward VI Handsworth School (0.6 miles); King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (0.7 miles); and Eden Boys' School, Birmingham (1.1 miles).