St Matthias School
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 40.6 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 40.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 47%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- -0.13
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.35, 0.08]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 188 | 40.6 | — | 47.3% | 55.9% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 190 | 40.9 | -0.13 | 48.4% | 51.1% | 3.7 |
| 2022/2023 | 175 | 41.2 | -0.09 | 47.0% | 34.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 155 | 44.6 | +0.08 | 54.0% | 36.0% | 3.8 |
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School information
| URN | 104387 |
| Local authority | Wolverhampton |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Community school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Dean Coombes |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WV1 2BH |
| Latest pupils | 188 |
| FSM eligible | 58.5% |
Contact and identifiers
Deans Road, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV1 2BH
st-matthias.comView local authority page1902556400| DfE number | 4115 |
| UKPRN | 10001896 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 22 Jan 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 3 Dec 2024 |
| Publication date | 22 Jan 2025 |