St James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthRookery School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth and Rookery School are primary schools in Birmingham.
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Rookery School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). Rookery School is ahead on our composite score.
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth was judged Good and Rookery School 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 71.0% for St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth and 53.0% for Rookery School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth (50.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Rookery School (55.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamSt James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth | BirminghamRookery School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 136th of 273 in Birmingham | 114th of 273 in Birmingham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 409 | 453 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B21 8NH | Birmingham, B21 9PY | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% Stronger figure | 53.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 5.0% | 5.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 418 | 456 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 48.3% | 56.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 67.0% | 52.2% | |
| SEN support | 17.9% | 17.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.7% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.7% | 5.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.8% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 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.
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
Rookery School
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