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Rookery School
Rookery Road, Handsworth, Birmingham B21 9PY
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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Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both in balance with the local community. Show details
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.)
Finances: Below average. However, the school budget has been roughly in balance
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: Below average. Pupil absence rates are quite high and the incidence of persistent absence is very high.
Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high.
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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