St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth, Birmingham
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Birmingham, part of Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 52nd-highest of the 275 schools in Birmingham with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth in detail
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Birmingham and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth as their first choice and 63 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth are Nishkam Primary School Birmingham (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 93% maths); Oasis Academy Benson (0.3 miles); Welford Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 66% reading, 65% maths); and Grove School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 67% maths).
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Nishkam Primary School BirminghamOasis Academy BensonWelford Primary SchoolGrove School
The trust
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth is one of 19 schools run by Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
58.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 74.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (46%), Black (28%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 40 pupils (19.6%) received SEN support and 4 (2%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Soho Benson Road (West Midlands Metro), about 560 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rose Hill Road (adjacent), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Michael's CofE Primary 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 793 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, criminal damage and arson and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Birmingham (435), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth issued 4 suspensions, 2 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 CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth are King Edward VI Handsworth School (0.1 miles), King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys (0.4 miles), Windsor Olympus Academy (0.7 miles) and Nishkam High School (0.8 miles).
King Edward VI Handsworth SchoolKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysWindsor Olympus AcademyNishkam High School
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; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its March 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
58.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 74% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 78% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
7
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 Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
Term dates
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth 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
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth 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
- 100
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 100 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 11 serious and 87 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
11 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
Your chances of a place at St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
200 pupils
210 places
10 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
21.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
204
Total Pupils
100
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,269
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,072
Per pupil
£1673k
Total funding
£168k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
12.1%
Persistent absence
198
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
Questions parents ask about St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
What are SATs results like at St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth?
Of the pupils at St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2021 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth?
No fixed boundary. When St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth 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 CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth?
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth?
Classes at St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth average 29.1 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 Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth?
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth has around 204 pupils on roll. 58% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth in 2024/25. 12.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth?
Apply through Birmingham's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 100 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 11 serious and 87 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 11 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 CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth?
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth is at Piers Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, West Midlands, B21 0UX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)