Cherry Orchard Primary SchoolSt Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
Cherry Orchard Primary School and St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth are primary schools in Birmingham.
Cherry Orchard Primary School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Cherry Orchard Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Cherry Orchard Primary School was judged Good and St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 73.0% for Cherry Orchard Primary School and 57.0% for St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Cherry Orchard Primary School (48.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth (55.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamCherry Orchard Primary School | BirminghamSt Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C56/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 148th of 273 in Birmingham Stronger figure | 203rd of 273 in Birmingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 440 | 358 | |
| Capacity | 488 | 446 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B20 2LB | Birmingham, B20 2RW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 449 | 382 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 29.7% | 33.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 25.8% | 47.9% | |
| SEN support | 10.9% | 17.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.8% | 1.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.8% Stronger figure | 7.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.4% Stronger figure | 24.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Cherry Orchard Primary School
St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth
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