Located in Wolverhampton, St Matthias School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St Matthias School currently has around 843 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.9% boys and 49.1% girls. Around 58.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 43.2%. indian pupils make up about 12.3% , followed by white and black caribbean at 10.2%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 79% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (76%) , including 10% who stay in school sixth forms and 64% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Deans Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2BH |
| Website: | st-matthias.com |
| Telephone: | 01902556400 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Wolverhampton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Dean Coombes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 104387 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 885 |
| Number of Pupils: | 843 |
| Number of Boys: | 429 |
| Number of Girls: | 414 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 43.20% | 364 |
| Indian | 12.30% | 104 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 10.20% | 86 |
| African | 9.50% | 80 |
| Other White | 6.00% | 51 |
| Unclassified | 4.40% | 37 |
| Caribbean | 3.30% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 20 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 1.80% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.80% | 15 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eastfield Nursery School Griffin Street , WV1 2HH | 4out of 4 | 1,375 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | - not rated | 2,525 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 2,525 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL | 3out of 4 | 2,751 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Nursery School Phoenix Street , Blakenhall WV2 3JS | 3out of 4 | 3,211 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Park Academy Hollington Road , WV1 2DS | 4out of 4 | 864 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| East Park Junior School Hollington Road , WV1 2DS | - not rated | 864 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| East Park Primary School Hollington Road , WV1 2DS | - not rated | 864 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stow Heath Primary School Hill Road , Portobello WV13 3TT | 3out of 4 | 1,059 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stow Heath Junior School Hill Road , Portobello WV13 3TT | - not rated | 1,059 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthias School Deans Road , WV1 2BH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU | - not rated | 1,652 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Moseley Park Holland Road , WV14 6LU | 4out of 4 | 1,652 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath Park Business and Enterprise College Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD | - not rated | 1,903 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heath Park Prestwood Road , WV11 1RD | - not rated | 1,903 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bilston Community College Westfield Road , WV14 6ER | - not rated | 1,487 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of Wolverhampton College Wellington Road , WV14 6BT | - not rated | 1,610 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Park School Green Park Avenue , Stowlawn WV14 6EH | 3out of 4 | 1,209 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| WV2 Education 74 New Road , WV13 2DA | - not rated | 2,123 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Jennie Lee Centre Litchfield Road , Wednesfield WV11 3HT | - not rated | 2,350 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bow Street School Bow Street , Bilston WV14 7NB | - not rated | 2,474 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Braybrook Centre Bellamy Lane , Wednesfield WV11 1NN | - not rated | 2,650 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.