St Matthew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Smethwick, Sandwell , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 459 pupils, and a capacity of 464 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
459
Pupils
464
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Matthew's CofE Primary School is managed by Sandwell and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
Get an alert if St Matthew's CofE Primary School goes oversubscribed for 2027 →
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Sandwell before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Sandwell catchment area documents →St Matthew's CofE Primary School: 464 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
St Matthew's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 464 places. 459 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 464, Sandwell's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 39.6% of pupils at St Matthew's CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Sandwell.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Sandwell publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Sandwell school admissions →
St Matthew's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Windmill Lane, Smethwick, B66 3LX
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 39.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 104000
Other Primary Schools in Smethwick
If St Matthew's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Smethwick are the next closest alternatives.
Abbey Junior School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 5LT
Abbey Infant School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 5LR
Annie Lennard Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 6LE
Bearwood Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B66 4HB
Cape Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B66 4SH
Crocketts Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · B67 7DW
Other Church of England Schools in Sandwell
St Matthew's CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Sandwell. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · West Bromwich
St Martin's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Tipton
St Mary Magdalene CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · West Bromwich
All Saints CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · West Bromwich
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Matthew's CofE Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
George Dixon Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 0.9 miles away
Barford Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · Birmingham · 1.0 miles away
St James Church of England Primary School, Handsworth Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Birmingham · 1.2 miles away
Need help understanding catchment areas?
Frequently Asked Questions: St Matthew's CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Sandwell uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Sandwell publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Matthew's CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 464 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Matthew's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Matthew's CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Sandwell before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Matthew's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Smethwick, Sandwell, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Matthew's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Matthew's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.