St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Piers Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0UXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 18th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2024, report published 21 April 2024

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths19%

19%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

204 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals58.3%

58.3%, 31.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language74.5%

74.5%, 52.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.6%

19.6%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	84% met the expected standard
Oasis Academy Benson	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published
Welford Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
Grove School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
St Francis Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: BIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Philip Hynan
Phone: 01215547818
Website: stmich21.bham.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Piers Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0UX
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 138433

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.