St Matthias School
Deans Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2BHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Matthias School is a secondary school in Wolverhampton for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 122 schools in Wolverhampton. It ranks 15th of 20 secondary schools in Wolverhampton. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 22 January 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 December 2024
'Everyone belongs here' is evident in all aspects of school life. Staff insist that all pupils should be treated with respect and kindness. They are passionate about working with pupils and their families to ensure that pupils are ready to learn. The school provides a calm and orderly environment. Behaviour is good. Pupils appreciate how caring the school is. They enjoy coming to school and feel safe. In lessons, there are clear routines and expectations that pupils understand and follow. Pupils have respect for each other, and this is evident through the way they take turns and listen to the views of others. The curriculum has undergone significant change since the last inspection. Pupils now can study a wider range of subjects, including design technology and separate sciences. It reflects high aspirations, including for those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils achieve well in many subjects. The school provides many opportunities for pupils to enrich their social and cultural understanding. The annual culture day is enjoyed by staff and pupils and allows everyone in the school community to share aspects of their culture.
What the school should improve
- Currently, the curriculum and teaching in a few subjects is not as effective as is could be. As a result, pupils do not achieve well enough in a small number of subjects. The school needs to strengthen the curriculum in these subjects and ensure that it is implemented effectively in the way that leaders intend.
- Some pupils do not have the knowledge and skills they need to sustain their chosen education or training pathway. As a result, too few pupils currently move from the school into sustained education or training. Support pupils to be better prepared for life after school by ensuring they understand the knowledge and skills they will need to succeed in their next stage of education, employment or training.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
188 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
805 pupils on roll, with places for 885
Schools near St Matthias School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moseley Park | 0.9 miles | Report card: Strong standard | Attainment 8: 44.8 |
| Heath Park | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 49.3 |
| WV2 Education | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Wednesfield Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 44.9 |
| Thomas Telford University Technical College | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 53.7 |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Dean Coombes
- Phone
- 01902556400
- Address
- Deans Road, Wolverhampton, WV1 2BH
- Local authority
- Wolverhampton
- URN
- 104387
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.