St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B21 0UX · Birmingham
#404 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#4326 of 15,697 nationally
About St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth is a academy primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 204 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 67.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 404th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 204; capacity filled 97.1%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth ranks 52nd 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%)77%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- 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%)58.3%
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 St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 204
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 58.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 77%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Nishkam Primary School Birmingham
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students · 63 m away
King Edward VI Handsworth School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,365 students · 239 m away
Oasis Academy Benson
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
271 students · 505 m away
Welford Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
405 students · 516 m away
King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,054 students · 723 m away
Grove School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
606 students · 795 m away
St Francis Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
338 students · 800 m away
Oasis Academy Boulton
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
222 students · 917 m away
Future First Independent School
Birmingham · Independent secondary · Ages 13–18
9 students · 929 m away
James Watt Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
423 students · 969 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth a good school?
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth has a Success Index (England) of 67.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #404 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 St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth rank in West Midlands?
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth ranks #404 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #4326 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth?
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth had 204 students in 2025.
Is St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth a primary school or a secondary school?
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.