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St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Smethwick · B66 3LX

Ages 3–11 · 470 pupils · Sandwell

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

4.3%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-02-10

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)63%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
110.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.3%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.0%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
3.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.3%
Enrolments in measure
383

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

470 pupils · 464 places

Pupils on roll
470
Boys / girls
255 / 215
School capacity
464
Capacity fill
470 / 464 (101%)
Free school meals
41.3%
FSM pupils
175
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mrs Fiona Deakin

Location

Address
Windmill Lane
Postcode
B66 3LX
Town
Smethwick
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Sandwell
District
Sandwell
Constituency
Smethwick
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Smethwick, Sandwell, 470 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 41.3%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Smethwick
20
Primary schools in Smethwick
17
Academies among open schools in Smethwick
40% (8)
Open schools in B66
11
Primary in B66
9
Open schools in Sandwell LA
134
Primary in Sandwell LA
93

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in SmethwickNear B66

  • Victoria Park Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Smethwick · B66 3HH · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.3%

    0.2 miles away

  • St Philip's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Academy converter · Primary

    Smethwick · B66 3DU · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence6.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Cape Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Smethwick · B66 4SH · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS253%
    • Absence6.1%

    0.3 miles away

  • Shireland Hall Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Smethwick · B66 4PW · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence4.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Shireland Technology Primary

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Primary

    Smethwick · B66 4ND · Sandwell

    Ages 3–11

    • Absence4.9%

    0.6 miles away

  • City Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B16 0HL · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence8.9%

    0.7 miles away

  • Oasis Academy Foundry

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B18 4LP · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence7.4%

    0.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Fiona Deakin
Telephone
01215581651
Website
www.stmatthews-primary.co.uk

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