St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
Piers Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0UX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- BIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Philip Hynan
- Religious ethos
- None
- Diocese
- Diocese of Birmingham
- Sponsor
- Birmingham Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust
- Constituency
- Birmingham Ladywood
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 204
- URN
- 138433
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01215547818
About this school
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth is a Church of England primary academy in Birmingham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 204 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 31 | 27 | 31 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 70% | 77% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 19% | 19% |
| Expected standard in reading | 68% | 74% | 81% |
| Expected standard in maths | 81% | 78% | 90% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 90% | 81% | 90% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 106.0 | 107.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +2.80 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Birmingham average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% | 55.7% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 70% | 58.3% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 77% | 60.1% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.8% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.4% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 179 |
| 2023/24 | 176 |
| 2024/25 | 204 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth compares
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth ranked 45th of 266 primary schools in Birmingham for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 82% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 77% | 4.4% | 58.3% | 204 | — |
| Nishkam Primary School Birmingham | 84% | 3.3% | 13.7% | 424 | 0.0 miles |
| Oasis Academy Benson | — | 11% | 60.4% | 271 | 0.3 miles |
| Welford Primary School | 58% | 6.3% | 65.2% | 405 | 0.3 miles |
| Grove School | 53% | 6.2% | 56% | 606 | 0.5 miles |
| St Francis Catholic Primary School | — | — | — | 338 | 0.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 58.33%
- English as an additional language
- 65.2%
- Overall absence
- 4.39%
- Persistent absence
- 12.12%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham0.0 miles
Primary · Birmingham
-
Oasis Academy Benson0.3 miles
Primary · Birmingham
-
Welford Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Birmingham
-
Grove School0.5 miles
Primary · Birmingham
-
St Francis Catholic Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Birmingham
Other schools in Birmingham
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth ranks 42nd of the 273 ranked primary schools in Birmingham.
- Abbey Catholic Primary School Primary
- Acocks Green Primary School Primary
- Adderley Primary School Primary
- Al-Furqan Primary School Primary
- Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy Primary
- Allens Croft Primary School Primary
- Alston Primary School Primary
- Anderton Park Primary School Primary
- Anglesey Primary School Primary
- Arden Primary School Primary
- Ark Tindal Primary Academy Primary
- Aston Tower Community Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth teach?
- St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Birmingham.
- Who is the headteacher of St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth?
- The headteacher of St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth is Mr Philip Hynan, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth?
- St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth has 204 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth full?
- St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth has capacity for 210 pupils and 204 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth a faith school?
- Yes. St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Birmingham.
- Who runs St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth?
- St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth is part of BIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 65% in 2022/23 and 77% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth rank locally?
- St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth ranked 45th of 266 primary schools in Birmingham for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 82% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 76% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth's absence rate?
- St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth's overall absence rate is 4.4% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.