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Best Schools in Smethwick

Compare 19 schools in Smethwick. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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19

Total Schools

5

Outstanding

13

Good

Primary Schools

17 schools

Secondary Schools

2 schools

Top Performing Schools in Smethwick

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Galton Valley Primary School

Community school

Primary

Brasshouse Lane, Smethwick, B66 1BA

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/12/2020

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+1.1

Maths Progress

+2.8

468 pupils • 29.3% FSM • 81.0% EAL

Bearwood Primary School

Community school

Primary

Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4HB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/4/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+1.9

465 pupils • 32.9% FSM • 65.6% EAL

George Betts Primary Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

West End Avenue, Smethwick, B66 1RE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/5/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+2.7

Maths Progress

+2.5

411 pupils • 33.3% FSM • 47.7% EAL

Shireland Hall Primary Academy

Academy converter

Primary

Montague Road, Smethwick, B66 4PW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 5/17/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

90%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+4.8

Maths Progress

+4.8

677 pupils • 25.7% FSM • 62.3% EAL

St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Windmill Lane, Smethwick, B66 3LX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/25/2021

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

69%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

-1.0

Maths Progress

+2.3

416 pupils • 37.5% FSM • 63.7% EAL

St Gregory's Catholic Primary School

Academy converter

Primary

Park Road, Bearwood, Smethwick, B67 5HX

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/6/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

81%

Maths Meets Standard

71%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

-1.6

258 pupils • 18.2% FSM • 24.0% EAL

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Abbey Infant School

Community school

Primary

Maurice Road, Smethwick, B67 5LR

Ages: 3-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

290 pupils • 14.8% FSM • 18.6% EAL

Abbey Junior School

Community school

Primary

Barclay Road, Smethwick, B67 5LT

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/12/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+0.7

Maths Progress

+2.1

353 pupils • 25.5% FSM • 21.8% EAL

Annie Lennard Primary School

Community school

Primary

The Oval, Smethwick, B67 6LE

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 7/2/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

57%

Reading Progress

-0.9

Maths Progress

-1.3

222 pupils • 32.4% FSM • 34.7% EAL

Bearwood Primary School

Community school

Primary

Bearwood Road, Smethwick, B66 4HB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/4/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

80%

Reading Progress

+2.1

Maths Progress

+1.9

465 pupils • 32.9% FSM • 65.6% EAL

Cape Primary School

Community school

Primary

Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 4SH

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/27/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

67%

Maths Meets Standard

64%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

-0.7

590 pupils • 36.8% FSM • 56.3% EAL

Crocketts Community Primary School

Community school

Primary

Coopers Lane, Smethwick, B67 7DW

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 9/17/2014

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

80%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+5.8

Maths Progress

+5.8

477 pupils • 26.2% FSM • 60.2% EAL

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