Rookery School, Birmingham | The Schools Guide

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Rookery School

Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham B21 9PY

https://www.rookeryschool.co.uk/

Rookery School is an academy. It has about 460 boys and girls aged between 3 and 11. In June 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Representation, Disadvantaged pupils and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Environment and Attainment.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.2		William Murdoch Primary School
0.3		St Augustine's Catholic Primary School
0.5		Grove School
0.5		St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth
0.7		Grestone Academy
0.8		James Watt Primary School
0.8		Oasis Academy Boulton
0.8		St Teresa's Catholic Primary School
0.8		St Marys C of E Primary and Nursery, Academy, Handsworth
0.9		Wattville Primary School
0.9		Welford Primary School
0.9		Cherry Orchard Primary School

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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community.

Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is above average. Progress in writing is excellent.

Progress: Above average. Progress in maths is about average, in reading it is about average and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Admissions: Below average. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite high.

Attainment: Below average. Maths attainment is below average, reading is poor and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is below average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.

Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit

Environment: Poor. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all very high.

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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