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St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth

Academy converter · Birmingham · B20 2RW

Ages 3–11 · 358 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

43%

Overall absence

7.8%

Admissions demand

0.88 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-01-21

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)43%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)29.4%
Unauthorised1.7%
Authorised absence
6.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.8%
Enrolments in measure
360

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.88 · Often has places

1st preferences

28

Places offered

32

1st-preference offers

28

Total preferences (any rank)
79
Preferred offers (top 3)
32
Applications from outside LA
2
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill80%

358 pupils · 446 places

Pupils on roll
358
Boys / girls
168 / 190
School capacity
446
Capacity fill
358 / 446 (80%)
Free school meals
36%
FSM pupils
129
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: FIORETTI TRUST
Academy trust
FIORETTI TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Jo Booker

Location

Address
Hamstead Road, Handsworth
Postcode
B20 2RW
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Perry Barr
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 358 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 36%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B20
14
Primary in B20
10
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Primary in Birmingham LA
295

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Westminster Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM56.9%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Welford Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Birmingham · B20 2BL · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM62.6%
    • Demand0.96

    0.5 miles away

  • Heathfield Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM57.3%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Cherry Orchard Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B20 2LB · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS264%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM28.3%
    • Demand0.95

    0.6 miles away

  • Grove School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B21 9HB · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM58.1%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Jo Booker
Telephone
01215543751
Website
www.stmaryshandsworth.co.uk

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