Cape Primary School
Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 4SHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Cape Primary School is a primary school in Smethwick for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 15th of 15 primary schools in Smethwick. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 June 2023, report published 17 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 27 June 2023
Pupils are happy at Cape Primary School. They appreciate belonging to a community where they feel cared for and where their differences are celebrated. This is a place where everyone feels included. The 'Cape Eight Values' underpin the curriculum and pupils are proud of the rewards they receive for resilience, kindness and independent learning. Pupils value their learning because they know that 'not everyone has the right to an education'. This, they say, makes them feel 'lucky' and want to do well. Pupils report that staff help them to feel safe. They know that adults care for them and that they will help them sort any problems that might arise. Pupils understand what bullying is and say that they know what to do if it happens. Staff build good relationships with parents who report that they feel listened to and supported. Leaders have designed a curriculum that caters for the needs of all pupils. They link lessons to the things that pupils know and need to be successful in later life. Pupils support their community by raising awareness of issues such as homelessness and food poverty. They enjoy being reading ambassadors and safeguarding champions because they get the chance to help others.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, leaders have not set out the focus of what pupils should learn clearly enough. This means that pupils do not always make connections to what they already know. This sometimes leads to confusion about the subject they are learning. Leaders should make sure that the curriculum clearly sets out the subject-specific knowledge they want pupils to learn.
- At times, teachers do not use assessment well enough to identify how well pupils are achieving. This means that leaders do not have a clear overview of pupils' progress. Leaders should make sure that assessment systems are purposeful and used effectively to ensure that the curriculum is impacting as intended.
- A significant number of pupils are absent or persistently absent from school. This impacts on how well they learn and slows their progress. Leaders should continue to review how they work with parents and other agencies to tackle pupils' poor attendance.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
79 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
488 pupils on roll, with places for 540
Schools near Cape Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shireland Hall Primary Academy | 0.1 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 69% met the expected standard |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 71% met the expected standard |
| Victoria Park Primary | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Shireland Technology Primary | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 75% met the expected standard |
| City Road Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Sally Baker
- Phone
- 01215581667
- Address
- Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 4SH
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- URN
- 103937
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.