St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, HandsworthSt Francis Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth and St Francis Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Birmingham.
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth was judged Outstanding and St Francis Catholic Primary School was judged the expected standard.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth (65.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamSt Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth | BirminghamSt Francis Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B80/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 14th of 273 in Birmingham | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 204 | 338 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B21 0UX | Birmingham, B19 1PH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 77.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 19.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 204 | Not reported | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 58.3% | Not reported | |
| English as an additional language | 65.2% | Not reported | |
| SEN support | 19.1% | Not reported | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 0.5% | Not reported | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.4% | Not reported | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.1% | Not reported | 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.
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