Located in Smethwick, St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided 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 459 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 39.6% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 22.9%. pakistani pupils make up about 16.3% , followed by indian at 14.2%
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: | Windmill Lane, Smethwick, B66 3LX |
| Website: | www.stmatthews-primary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01215581651 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Sandwell |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Fiona Deakin |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 104000 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/02/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 464 |
| Number of Pupils: | 459 |
| Number of Boys: | 244 |
| Number of Girls: | 215 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11% | 8.2% |
| African | 22.90% | 105 |
| Pakistani | 16.30% | 75 |
| Indian | 14.20% | 65 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.00% | 55 |
| Caribbean | 7.80% | 36 |
| Other Asian | 6.30% | 29 |
| White British | 4.40% | 20 |
| Other White | 3.30% | 15 |
| Other Black | 2.80% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.60% | 12 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | 1,379 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Windmill Lane , B66 3LX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Corbett Infant School Corbett Street , B66 3PX | - not rated | 240 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Primary Ballot Street , B66 3HH | - not rated | 350 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Primary Ballot Street , B66 3HH | 3out of 4 | 350 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Philip's Catholic Primary School Messenger Road , B66 3DU | 3out of 4 | 490 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,003 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shireland Language College Waterloo Road , B66 4ND | - not rated | 1,003 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Handsworth New Road School Handsworth New Road , Winson Green B18 4PQ | - not rated | 1,256 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Olympus Academy Perrott Street , Winson Green B18 4LX | - not rated | 1,422 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Dixon International School and Sixth Form Centre City Road , Edgbaston B17 8LF | - not rated | 1,656 yd | Foundation school | No | 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 | 2,525 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | More About School | |
| St Philip's RC Sixth Form College Hagley Road , B16 8UF | - not rated | 3,073 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 | 209 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Arden School Arden Road , B67 6AL | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Firs School Coopers Lane , B67 7DW | - not rated | 1,091 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Regis Academy 8 Brasshouse Lane , Smethwick B66 1RA | - not rated | 1,409 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sporting Edge Independent School Summerfield Community Centre , Winson Green Road B18 4EJ | - not rated | 1,474 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.