St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Windmill Lane, Smethwick, B66 3LXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Smethwick for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 133 schools in Sandwell. It ranks 5th of 15 primary schools in Smethwick. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 19 April 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

470 pupils on roll, with places for 464

Eligible for free school meals37.2%

37.2%, 10.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language68.7%

68.7%, 47.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.2%

7.2%, 7.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Matthew's CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Victoria Park Primary	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
St Philip's Catholic Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Cape Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Shireland Hall Primary Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Strong standard	69% met the expected standard
Shireland Technology Primary	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	75% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Fiona Deakin
Phone: 01215581651
Website: stmatthews-primary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Windmill Lane, Smethwick, B66 3LX
Local authority: Sandwell
URN: 104000

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.