The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2015).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 83% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2015
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
83%
+21.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
21%
+13.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
112
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 18 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 204
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 71.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Birmingham
- Head
- Miss Sonia Thompson (Headteacher)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
5 official reports linked on this page, including 4 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Duddeston Manor Road, Nechells, Birmingham, West Midlands, B7 4JR
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBirmingham Metropolitan College
16 plus · 996m away
Adderley Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Bordesley Village Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
South and City College Birmingham
16 plus · 1.6km away
Bordesley Green Girls' School & Sixth Form
Secondary · 1.9km away
Regents Park Community Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Wyndcliffe Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Matthew's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School currently has 204 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Matthew's CofE Primary School take?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is in Birmingham, B7 4JR, in the Birmingham local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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