Cape Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

79 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

488 pupils on roll, with places for 540

Eligible for free school meals45.9%

45.9%, 19.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language57.4%

57.4%, 35.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.1%

4.1%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: capeprimary.com (opens in a new tab)
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.