Rookery School
Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9PYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Rookery School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 217th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 June 2023, report published 13 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 June 2023
Pupils achieve very well at Rookery school thanks to a well-designed curriculum, and a significant range of wider opportunities. Leaders have created a culture where the school values are woven into the fabric of daily life. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), enjoy many enrichment opportunities. These are carefully selected and closely link to the curriculum. For example, all pupils learn an instrument during their time at the school, attend a wide range of sports clubs and choir, and take part in trips without charge. Pupils relish these visits that help bring learning to life. They especially enjoy the visit to Stratford-on-Avon to act as guides. Pupils' behaviour in classrooms and around the school fully represents the school's values. This means that the school is a harmonious community. Pupils understand that adults will help them if they have any problems. Leaders are aware that, despite their efforts, some pupils do not attend regularly enough. Pupils work hard and enjoy learning thanks to a thoughtfully constructed curriculum that is closely centred on literacy. A systematic approach to early reading means that pupils are well placed to make strong progress in the curriculum.
What the school should improve
- Despite leaders' efforts, absence remains high for too many pupils, especially those who are disadvantaged. As a result, these pupils have a fractured experience of education, which adversely affects their academic achievement and opportunity to take part in the enriched curriculum. Leaders should continue to work with parents to put in place effective strategies that result in improved attendance at school for all pupils.
- The curriculum is not yet fully embedded in a few subjects. This means that not all teachers deliver the curriculum to the same high standard that leaders expect. Leaders should ensure that staff continue to receive targeted professional development to allow them to deliver the intended curriculum successfully in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
453 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Rookery School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| William Murdoch Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| St Augustine's Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Grove School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Oasis Academy Boulton | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ROOKERY SCHOOL
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Seema Samuel
- Phone
- 01214644221
- Address
- Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 9PY
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- URN
- 137168
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.