St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Primary school in Smethwick, Sandwell. Report card, Feb 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected.
Latest inspection: report card, area by area
Inspected 10 February 2026, report published 19 April 2026.
| Area | Grade | Across England |
|---|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard | 16% of schools with a report card got this |
| Achievement | Expected standard | 54% of schools with a report card got this |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard | 30% of schools with a report card got this |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard | 55% of schools with a report card got this |
| Inclusion | Strong standard | 33% of schools with a report card got this |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard | 22% of schools with a report card got this |
| Early years | Expected standard | 61% of schools with a report card got this |
| Safeguarding | Met | Meets the standards for keeping children safe |
What these grades mean
- Strong standard
- Goes beyond what Ofsted expects, consistently.
- Expected standard
- Does what Ofsted expects of every school. The most common grade.
Report cards started in November 2025 and can’t be compared with the old grades like Good or Outstanding. Most schools get a mix of grades. More about report cards.
Next inspection: around February 2030
The last inspection was in February 2026. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2031 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby primary schools
- 0.2 milesVictoria Park Primary
Good (Dec 2023)
- 0.3 milesSt Philip's Catholic Primary School
School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (May 2024)
- 0.3 milesCape Primary School
Good (Jun 2023)
- 0.4 milesShireland Hall Primary Academy
Report card, Jun 2026: 7 strong
- 0.6 milesShireland Technology Primary
Outstanding (Oct 2023)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.