Rookery School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B21 9PY · Birmingham
#1409 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#13320 of 15,697 nationally
About Rookery School
Rookery School is a academy primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 453 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 24.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1409th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 453; capacity filled 107.9%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Rookery School ranks 295th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)55.9%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Rookery School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 453
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 55.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 107.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Rookery School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
William Murdoch Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
591 students · 251 m away
St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
221 students · 521 m away
Grove School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
606 students · 704 m away
King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,052 students · 741 m away
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
409 students · 773 m away
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,054 students · 796 m away
Holyhead School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,257 students · 837 m away
St John Wall Catholic School
Birmingham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
591 students · 1.0 km away
Oasis Academy Boulton
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 1.1 km away
James Watt Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Coventry · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
453 students
Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
453 students
Barcroft Academy
Willenhall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
453 students
Olive Hill Primary Academy
Halesowen · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
Oakhill Primary School
Stoke-on-Trent · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students
Birchwood Primary School
Tamworth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
451 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Rookery School a good school?
Rookery School has a Success Index (England) of 24.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1409 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Rookery School rank in West Midlands?
Rookery School ranks #1409 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #13320 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Rookery School?
Rookery School had 453 students in 2025.
Is Rookery School a primary school or a secondary school?
Rookery School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Rookery School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Rookery School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.