Cape Primary School vs St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Cape Primary School
Smethwick
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Smethwick
Overview
Phase
Primary
Primary
Type
Community school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
3–11
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Sandwell
Sandwell
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
488
470
Capacity
540
464
Occupancy
90%
101%
FSM %
49.2%
41.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Feb 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
59%
75%
KS2 Maths
58%
80%
KS2 Writing
59%
81%