St Matthew's CofE Primary School, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

St Matthew's CofE Primary School currently has around 204 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.9% boys and 47.1% girls. Around 71.1% 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 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a african background (51%). other mixed pupils make up about 10.3%

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Duddeston Manor Road, Birmingham, B7 4JR
Website: www.st-matthews.bham.sch.uk
Telephone: 01213591602
School Type: Voluntary controlled school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Birmingham
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Sonia Thompson
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 103404

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 204
Number of Boys: 108
Number of Girls: 96

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African51.00%104
Other Mixed10.30%21
Other (any other ethnic group)9.80%20
Caribbean4.90%10
Pakistani3.90%8
Bangladeshi3.90%8
Unclassified3.40%7
Other Black3.40%7
White and Black African2.50%5
White and Asian2.00%4
White and Black Caribbean1.50%3
Chinese1.00%2
White British1.00%2
Other White1.00%2
Other Asian0.50%1
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-0.5)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.3)
Maths: Average (0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
80%
Town average
59%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
7%
Local authority average
6%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.5
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
104.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
103.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Thamestower Nursery School
Oliver Street , Nechells B7 5BL
- not rated 435 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Bloomsbury Nursery School
Bloomsbury Street , Nechells B7 5BX
4out of 4 679 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Adderley Nursery School
1 St. Saviours Road , B8 1HN
4out of 4 1,215 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Brearley Nursery School
Brearley Street , Newtown B19 3XJ
4out of 4 1,714 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Newtown Nursery School
Hockley Close , Newtown B19 2NS
4out of 4 1,911 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Duddeston Manor Road , Nechells B7 4JR
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Vauxhall Grove , Vauxhall B7 4HP
- not rated 566 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St Vincent's Catholic Primary School
Vauxhall Grove , Vauxhall B7 4HP
3out of 4 566 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Cromwell Junior and Infant School and Nursery Class
Cromwell Street , Nechells B7 5BA
- not rated 779 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Cromwell Junior and Infant School
Cromwell Street , Nechells B7 5BA
- not rated 779 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Duddeston Manor Community School
Great Francis Street , B7 4QR
- not rated 263 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
E-ACT Heartlands Academy
Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR
- not rated 263 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Heartlands High School
Great Francis Street , Nechells B7 4QR
- not rated 263 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
BOA Digital Technologies Academy
47 Barrack Street , B7 4EU
- not rated 514 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Aston University Engineering Academy
1 Lister Street , B7 4AG
3out of 4 604 yd University technical college No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure
2 Lister Street , B7 4AG
- not rated 536 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The National College for Advanced Transport and Infrastructure
2 Lister Street , B7 4AG
- not rated 536 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Aston University Mathematics School
2 Lister Street , B7 4AG
- not rated 582 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Birmingham Metropolitan College
Jennens Road , B4 7PS
- not rated 1,088 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Matthew Boulton College of Further and Higher Education
Jennens Road , B4 7PS
- not rated 1,105 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Star King Solomon Academy
Lord Street , B7 4AA
- not rated 683 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
King Solomon International Business School
Lord Street , B7 4AA
- not rated 949 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Al-Hijrah School
Burbidge Road , Bordesley Green B9 4US
- not rated 2,094 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Tuition Service
Vauxhall Gardens , Barrack Street B7 4HA
- not rated 484 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St James College
St James House , B7 4JE
- not rated 651 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Enta Independent School
Mill Wharf , 10 Mill Street B6 4BS
- not rated 795 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Aston University
Aston Triangle , B4 7ET
- not rated 988 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Titan Aston Academy
69 Aston Road North , B6 4EA
- not rated 1,058 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.