Rookery School is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Rookery School currently has around 456 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.2% boys and 51.8% girls. Around 56.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with other mixed pupils forming the largest group at around 39.3%. indian pupils make up about 15.6% , followed by bangladeshi at 11.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rookery Road, Birmingham, B21 9PY |
| Website: | www.rookeryschool.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01214644221 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Seema Samuel |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137168 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 456 |
| Number of Boys: | 220 |
| Number of Girls: | 236 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.3% | 8.2% |
| Other Mixed | 39.30% | 179 |
| Indian | 15.60% | 71 |
| Bangladeshi | 11.80% | 54 |
| Pakistani | 8.30% | 38 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 38 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 17 |
| African | 3.30% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 9 |
| White British | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edith Sands Nursery School Pottery Road , Off Brasshouse Lane B66 2HY | - not rated | 2,710 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rookery School & Children's Centre Rookery Road , Handsworth B21 9PY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rookery School Rookery Road , Handsworth B21 9PY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rookery Junior School Rookery Road , B21 9PY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rookery Infant School Rookery Road , B21 9PY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wilkes Green Infant School (NC) Antrobus Road , Handsworth B21 9NT | - not rated | 274 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Handsworth Wood Girls' School Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL | - not rated | 809 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Wood Girls' Academy Church Lane , Handsworth B20 2HL | - not rated | 809 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Handsworth Grammar School Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET | - not rated | 869 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| King Edward VI Handsworth Grammar School for Boys Grove Lane , Handsworth B21 9ET | 3out of 4 | 869 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Handsworth Wood Boys' School Church Lane , B20 2HH | - not rated | 869 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton School Hamilton Road , Handsworth B21 8AH | - not rated | 629 yd | Foundation special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Myles Academy Unit 7, 3B Business Village , Alexandra Road B21 0PD | - not rated | 1,305 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Vocation Base Community School Camp Lane Development Company Ltd, 176 Camp Lane , Handsworth B21 8JA | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth Alternative School Wattville Road , Handsworth B21 0DP | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nishkam Primary School 1-7 Soho Road , Handsworth B21 9SN | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.