St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolSt Pauls Church of England Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side.
Summary of the comparison
St Matthew's CofE Primary School and St Pauls Church of England Academy are primary schools.
St Matthew's CofE Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Pauls Church of England Academy scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Pauls Church of England Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St Matthew's CofE Primary School was judged strong and St Pauls Church of England Academy 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 71.0% for St Matthew's CofE Primary School and 69.0% for St Pauls Church of England Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Matthew's CofE Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Pauls Church of England Academy (79.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | SmethwickSt Matthew's CofE Primary School | TiptonSt Pauls Church of England Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | B74/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 91 in Sandwell | 7th of 91 in Sandwell Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 459 | 195 | |
| Capacity | 464 | 210 | |
| Location | Smethwick, B66 3LX | Tipton, DY4 9BH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% Stronger figure | 69.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 459 | 195 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 41.9% | 34.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 64.7% | 11.8% | |
| SEN support | 12.6% | 18.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.2% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 5.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.0% Stronger figure | 14.8% | 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
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