St Matthew's CofE Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Smethwick, West Midlands B66 3LX · Sandwell
#597 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#6123 of 15,697 nationally
About St Matthew's CofE Primary School
St Matthew's CofE 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 470 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 58.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 597th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (74th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (17th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 470; capacity filled 101.3%.
There are 20 schools in Smethwick; St Matthew's CofE Primary School ranks 6th 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%)71%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)12%
- 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%)41.3%
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 St Matthew's CofE Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 470
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 41.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 71%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 12%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Victoria Park Primary
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
604 students · 320 m away
St Philip's Catholic Primary School
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 449 m away
Cape Primary School
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
488 students · 459 m away
Shireland Hall Primary Academy
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
661 students · 675 m away
Shireland Technology Primary
Smethwick · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
440 students · 899 m away
Shireland Collegiate Academy
Smethwick · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,585 students · 918 m away
Crocketts Community Primary School
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
472 students · 987 m away
City Road Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students · 1.1 km away
Oasis Academy Foundry
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 1.1 km away
Summerfield Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
391 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Moat House Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
470 students
Old Park Primary School
Wednesbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
471 students
Crocketts Community Primary School
Smethwick · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
472 students
Rakegate Primary School
Wolverhampton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
472 students
Thornton Primary School
Birmingham · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
473 students
St Christopher Primary School
Coventry · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
467 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Matthew's CofE Primary School a good school?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 58.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #597 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 St Matthew's CofE Primary School rank in West Midlands?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School ranks #597 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #6123 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School had 470 students in 2025.
Is St Matthew's CofE Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Matthew's CofE Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.