St Matthias School
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Community school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Wolverhampton |
| Address | Deans Road, WV1 2BH |
| School Website | st-matthias.com |
| Telephone | 1902556400 |
| URN | 104387 |
School Census
| Total | 882 |
| Girls/Boys | 438/444 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.7%/50.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 31.4% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 446 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 25.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 17/03/2016 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 17/03/2016 | Good |
| 18/06/2014 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 17/03/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 18/06/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 03 December 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 26 November 2019 | School inspection | View |
| 17 March 2016 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 24 November 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 24 June 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 18 March 2015 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 04 December 2014 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 18 June 2014 | Full inspection: Inadequate | View |
| 05 October 2011 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 26 January 2011 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 07 May 2009 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 18 February 2008 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 28 June 2006 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 12 March 2001 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 40.7 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 36.30% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 48.40% |
| Entering EBacc | 50.50% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.66 |
| Progress 8 | -0.16 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 47% |
| Entering EBacc | 34% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.49 |
| Progress 8 | -0.09 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 37% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 54% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 3.81 |
| Progress 8 | 0.08 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 289 |
| As first preference | 109 |
| As second preference | 55 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 156 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 109 |
| second preference offers | 23 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 307 |
| As first preference | 134 |
| As second preference | 59 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 162 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 131 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 274 |
| As first preference | 119 |
| As second preference | 52 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 168 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 119 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 13 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 258 |
| As first preference | 141 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 155 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 136 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 246 |
| As first preference | 114 |
| As second preference | 58 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 188 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 114 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 253 |
| As first preference | 133 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 186 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 133 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 248 |
| As first preference | 117 |
| As second preference | 57 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 175 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 117 |
| second preference offers | 19 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 186 |
| As first preference | 81 |
| As second preference | 46 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 107 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 81 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 161 |
| As first preference | 77 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 116 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 77 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 133 |
| As first preference | 64 |
| As second preference | 19 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 74 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 64 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 168 |
| As first preference | 76 |
| As second preference | 24 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 101 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 76 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 30% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 37% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 7% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 3% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 40% |
| no | 60% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 37% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 23% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 13% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 3% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 53% |
| no | 47% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 42% |
| indian ethnic origin | 13% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 10.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 8.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 41.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 13.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 10.2% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.3% |
| african ethnic origin | 8.6% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
Nearby Schools
East Park Academy
(0.50 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding
Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Hollington Road, , WV1 2DS