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

Good
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~417m)Possible (~596m)Unlikely (~775m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jo Booker
Pupils:358 / 446 capacity
LA:Birmingham
Phone:01215543751
Address:Hamstead Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B20 2RW
Trust:FIORETTI TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 28 November 2023View full report
URN:139041
UKPRN:10039623
Diocese:Diocese of Birmingham
Constituency:Birmingham Perry Barr
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2018 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

36.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+7ppWriting+12pp

Reading has remained stable at around 72%. Maths has improved from 61% to 68%. Writing has improved from 63% to 75%.

Class Sizes

23.9

Avg class size

23.0

Infant (KS1)

27.3

KS2

16

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

80%

Available places

358 pupils

446 capacity

88 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham

Low pressure
New homes approved:19,703
Projected new pupils:4,926

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham

Admissions Demand - Birmingham

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

15,570

Applications

12,541

Got 1st preference

92.4%

Got preferred school

99.0%

Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

28 November 2023
3 July 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.87043%

Overall absence

24.62462%

Persistent absence

333

Enrolments

Authorised4.7807%
Unauthorised3.08974%
Persistent (10%+)24.62462%
Severe (50%+)2.1021%

Absence trend

3.79422%
18/19
4.19022%
20/21
6.07686%
21/22
7.67865%
22/23
7.83292%
23/24
7.87043%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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