Cape Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Smethwick, West Midlands B66 4SH · Sandwell
#1595 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#15018 of 15,697 nationally
About Cape Primary School
Cape Primary School is a local authority primary located in Smethwick, in the Sandwell local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 488 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 12.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1595th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (14th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 488; capacity filled 90.4%.
There are 20 schools in Smethwick; Cape Primary School ranks 19th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)47%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)49.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cape Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 488
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 49.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 90.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 47%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Cape Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Shireland Hall Primary Academy
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
661 students · 216 m away
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
470 students · 459 m away
Victoria Park Primary
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
604 students · 593 m away
Shireland Technology Primary
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 674 m away
Shireland Collegiate Academy
Smethwick · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,585 students · 705 m away
City Road Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 779 m away
St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 907 m away
George Dixon Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
283 students · 1.1 km away
Summerfield Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
391 students · 1.1 km away
George Dixon Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
998 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Hargate Primary School
West Bromwich · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
493 students
Tidbury Green School
Solihull · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
483 students
Hall Green Junior School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
482 students
Stoke Heath Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
494 students
John Gulson Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
496 students
Wilkinson Primary School
Bilston · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
480 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cape Primary School a good school?
Cape Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 12.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1595 of 1,690 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cape Primary School rank in West Midlands?
Cape Primary School ranks #1595 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #15018 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cape Primary School?
Cape Primary School had 488 students in 2025.
Is Cape Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Cape Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Cape Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cape Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.