St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Birmingham.
Summary of the comparison
St Matthew's CofE Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Birmingham.
St Matthew's CofE Primary School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Matthew's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Matthew's CofE Primary School was judged strong and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 83.0% for St Matthew's CofE Primary School and 57.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Matthew's CofE Primary School (80.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (62.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BirminghamSt Matthew's CofE Primary School | BirminghamSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B70/100Stronger figure | C64/100 | |
| Local ranking | 44th of 273 in Birmingham Stronger figure | 83rd of 273 in Birmingham | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 196 | 182 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Birmingham, B7 4JR | Birmingham, B7 5HA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 83.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 21.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 204 | 186 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 72.5% | 74.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 74.5% | 75.8% | |
| SEN support | 12.8% | 25.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 0.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.0% | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.3% | 5.6% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
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