Cape Primary School, based in Smethwick, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Cape Primary School currently has around 549 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 45.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 25.5%. african pupils make up about 23.3% , followed by other asian at 19.5%
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: | Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 4SH |
| Website: | www.capeprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01215581667 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sally Baker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 103937 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 540 |
| Number of Pupils: | 549 |
| Number of Boys: | 272 |
| Number of Girls: | 277 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.7% | 8.2% |
| Pakistani | 25.50% | 140 |
| African | 23.30% | 128 |
| Other Asian | 19.50% | 107 |
| Other White | 7.80% | 43 |
| Indian | 7.10% | 39 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 3.10% | 17 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.40% | 13 |
| White British | 1.60% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 1,833 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy Montague Road , B66 4PW | 4out of 4 | 236 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Hall Primary School Edith Road , B66 4QU | - not rated | 319 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Windmill Lane , B66 3LX | 3out of 4 | 502 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corbett Infant School Corbett Street , B66 3PX | - not rated | 539 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Primary Ballot Street , B66 3HH | - not rated | 648 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland Collegiate Academy Waterloo Road , B66 4ND | - not rated | 770 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Language College Waterloo Road , B66 4ND | - not rated | 770 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| George Dixon International School and Sixth Form Centre City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LF | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Dixon Academy Portland Road , Edgbaston B16 9GD | - not rated | 1,295 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth New Road School Handsworth New Road , Winson Green B18 4PQ | - not rated | 1,390 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOA Stage and Screen Production Academy 46-48 Stour Street , B18 7AJ | - not rated | 2,272 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF | - not rated | 2,637 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Tree Primary Academy Friar Park Road , WS10 0TB | - not rated | 295 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL | - not rated | 1,249 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sporting Edge Independent School Summerfield Community Centre , Winson Green Road B18 4EJ | - not rated | 1,263 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW | - not rated | 1,332 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , Smethwick B66 1RA | - not rated | 1,842 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.