St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Catchment Area
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth is an academy sponsor led primary school in Birmingham , serving pupils aged 4-11, with 204 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
4-11
Age range
204
Pupils
210
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2024
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth?
The catchment area for St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth is managed by Birmingham and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Birmingham before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Birmingham catchment area documents →St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth: 210 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth has a published admission number of 210 places. 204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 210, Birmingham's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 56.9% of pupils at St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Birmingham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Birmingham publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Birmingham Council school admissions (official) →
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth: School Information
- Full address
- Piers Road, Handsworth, Birmingham, B21 0UX
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 4-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 56.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138433
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Other Church of England Schools in Birmingham
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Birmingham. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth
What is the catchment area for St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth? ▾
The catchment area for St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth is the geographic zone Birmingham uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Birmingham publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth oversubscribed? ▾
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth is operating close to its capacity of 210 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth? ▾
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Birmingham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth cover? ▾
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth is a primary school in Birmingham, serving pupils aged 4-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth? ▾
St Michael's CofE Primary Academy, Handsworth was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.