SchoolScoresRookery School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of ROOKERY SCHOOL
Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9PY
0121 464 4221 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 21 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
59 pupils in this year group.
53% — 10 points below the Birmingham average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 61% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 56% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 68% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Birmingham. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 56 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 54 |
| Of those, offered a place | 54 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 147 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
Specialist SEND provision: this school has resourced provision with 12 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 116th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 56.2% | 48.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 64th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 2.0%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 131st highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.5% | 16.8%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 100th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 52.2% | 43.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) Joint 80th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 46% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 6.0%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 87th lowest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.0% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 141st lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.5 | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 169th lowest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 199th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 34% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.2 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 97th highest of 301 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 80% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.7 | 11.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 148th highest of 300 state primary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 53% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 15.0%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- William Murdoch Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grove School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James CofE Primary School, Handsworth 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Boulton 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- James Watt Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), some aspects weaker 2024 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grestone Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Marys CofE Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Wattville 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Inadequate (2023, before conversion)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rookery School's Ofsted rating?
Rookery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 June 2023.
How did Rookery School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Rookery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 54 families put Rookery School as their first choice for 56 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 54 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137168.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.