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St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Sandwell, B66 3LXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2026
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 48 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1847 of 13,686 nationally

About St Matthew's CofE Primary School

St Matthew's CofE Primary School sits within the Sandwell local authority, where it ranks 7th out of 83 primary schools, placing it comfortably in the top 25% of its peers. The three schools immediately above it in the local rankings are Grove Vale Primary School, Burnt Tree Primary School, and St Pauls Church of England Academy, all of which score marginally higher on the same KS2 metric. For families considering alternatives, the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Shireland Hall Primary Academy, just 0.7 kilometres away. St Matthew's itself holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection in 2012, and an ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed the school remains Good. This is a notable improvement from its previous inspection in 2009, when it was judged to require improvement. With 459 pupils on a capacity of 464, the school is nearly full, and its Church of England character gives it a distinctive identity within the local primary landscape.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWindmill Lane, Smethwick, Sandwell, B66 3LX
HeadteacherFiona Deakin
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils459
Free School Meals (FSM)39.6%
School Capacity459 / 464 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Nov 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (25 Nov 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Mar 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Dining HallSports HallForest SchoolICT SuiteArt StudiosPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceGymnasticsNetballAthleticsCricketRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessArt ClubChoirGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageVision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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St Matthew's CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.