Rookery School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

5%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

453 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals52.3%

52.3%, 25.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language52.1%

52.1%, 30.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.2%

4.2%, 1.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: rookeryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.