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Rookery School

Primary · Academy converter · Birmingham, B21 9PY

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#11,444 of 15,057

Worse than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Rookery School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils453 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMiss Seema Samuel
TrustROOKERY SCHOOL
Local authorityBirmingham
Opened01 Aug 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137168.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%8%8%
Average reading score103106106
Average maths score102105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score104106105
Expected standard in reading61%75%76%
Expected standard in writing56%72%73%
Expected standard in maths68%75%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils453
Girls235
Boys218
Eligible for free school meals52.3%
First language not English52.1%
SEN support70
EHC plan19
Average class size24.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Other mixed
32.7%
Indian
17.2%
Bangladeshi
13.5%
Other White
9.1%
Pakistani
9.1%
Other ethnic group
4.4%
African
3.5%
Other Asian
2.6%
White British
2%
Gypsy/Roma
1.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence5.1%5.7%5.1%
Persistent absence12.9%16.5%13.2%
Severe absence1.3%1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)56
Applications (Reception)147
First preference applications (Reception)54
First preference offers (Reception)54
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll412
Unfilled places1.9%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.2
Pupils per adult12.7
Teachers (FTE)22.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.86
Support staff (FTE)21.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.1%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Rookery School
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0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Murdoch Primary SchoolCommunity school
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0.4 miPrimaryGrove SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' AcademyAcademy converter
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0.5 miPrimarySt James Church of England Primary School, HandsworthVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryKing Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for BoysAcademy converter
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0.5 miSecondaryHolyhead SchoolAcademy converter
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0.6 miSecondarySt John Wall Catholic SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOasis Academy BoultonAcademy sponsor led
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0.8 miPrimaryJames Watt Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Rookery School

What is Rookery School's Ofsted rating?

Rookery School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jun 2023.

How does Rookery School rank in England?

Rookery School ranks 11,444 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 75% of schools).

How many pupils attend Rookery School?

Rookery School has 453 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 420.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.