St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Birmingham
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 251st-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 12,897th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Birmingham (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Michael's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 61% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 69% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Michael's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put St Michael's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 74 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael's Church of England Primary School are St Peter's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, 97% reading, 93% maths); Kitwell Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 63% maths); Woodgate Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 56% reading, 49% maths); and Woodcock Hill Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 58% reading, 55% maths).
St Michael's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Peter's Catholic Primary SchoolKitwell Primary SchoolWoodgate Primary SchoolWoodcock Hill Primary School
The trust
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is one of 19 schools run by Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
55.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 26.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (47%), Mixed (17%) and Black (15%).
In 2026, 118 pupils (30.3%) received SEN support and 13 (3.3%) 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.
Staffing
St Michael's Church of England Primary School had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Northfield Rail Station, about 2.2 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Balmoral Road (opposite), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Michael's Church of England Primary School 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 174 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Michael's Church of England Primary School issued 26 suspensions, 6.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Michael's Church of England Primary School are King Edward VI Five Ways School (under 0.1 miles), Bartley Green School (0.4 miles) and E-ACT Shenley Academy (1 mile).
King Edward VI Five Ways SchoolBartley Green SchoolE-ACT Shenley Academy
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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
55.4%
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 declined from 69% to 61% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 64% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.4
Avg class size
23.2
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Birmingham
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Michael's Church of England Primary School.
- Kiddies World Day Nursery/Kids Club Ltd320m away · Ofsted: Good
- The Wasps460m away · Not yet graded
- Woodgate Buddy's690m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Birmingham's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Michael's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Michael's Church of England Primary School is in Birmingham; for families living there:
- How to apply: Travel passes for 5 to 16 year olds
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 17
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 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
88%
Available places
370 pupils
420 places
50 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 Birmingham council
Places available
15,375
Applications
12,117
Got 1st preference
92.1%
Got preferred school
99.0%
All primary applications across Birmingham council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
118
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
33.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
390
Total Pupils
205
Boys
185
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
15.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,983
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,943
Per pupil
£2612k
Total funding
£280k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.2%
Overall absence
22.5%
Persistent absence
360
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 Michael's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Michael's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Michael's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 61% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is St Michael's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2022. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Michael's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Birmingham allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Michael's Church of England Primary School average 23.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School has around 390 pupils on roll. 55% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
7.2% of sessions were missed at St Michael's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 22.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael's Church of England 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 Michael's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Michael's Church of England Primary School: Kiddies World Day Nursery/Kids Club Ltd (320m away, rated Good by Ofsted), The Wasps (460m away, registered, not yet graded) and Woodgate Buddy's (690m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 17 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 13 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Birmingham is 41 (the median across 517 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Michael's Church of England Primary School?
St Michael's Church of England Primary School is at Nantmel Grove, Bartley Green, Birmingham, West Midlands, B32 3JS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)