St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 4–11 · Birmingham
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 4–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 5 March 2024. Birmingham has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Piers Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0UX
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Birmingham
- Pupils on roll
- 204 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 58.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 5 March 2024
Strengths
- “An abundance of love, care and ambition are evident across this school.”
- “Whether you are speaking to pupils, staff or parents and carers, the message is the same: ‘We live, love and learn together as a family and as a community.’”
- “The school is transforming the lives of families and pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 22 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 77% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 20 first-preference applications, 24 offers in total, 20 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2021 to 2026, as Birmingham published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Birmingham.
- Nishkam Primary School Birmingham 0.0 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Benson 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Welford Primary School 0.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Grove School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Francis Catholic Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Oasis Academy Boulton 0.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- James Watt Primary School 0.6 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Anglesey Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published