SchoolScoresCape Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Cape Hill, Smethwick, B66 4SH
0121 558 1667 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 June 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
79 pupils in this year group.
47% — 14 points below the Sandwell average, and 15 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 61% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 59% | 74% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 59% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 58% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Sandwell. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 31 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 29 |
| Of those, offered a place | 29 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 83 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Sandwell | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 2nd highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.7% | 37.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 6th highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 55% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.9% | 15.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 55.2% | 35.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 13th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Lower than 44% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.6%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 14th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Lower than 34% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 15.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 10th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 9th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Lower than 53% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 0.8% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.18% | 0.02% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 13th highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 43% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 20.0 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 8th highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.8 | 10.7 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 17 state primary schools in Smethwick. Higher than 93% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 34.0% | 12.4%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Shireland Hall Primary Academy 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 4 strong, 3 expected · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Victoria Park Primary 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shireland Technology Primary 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- City Road Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Philip's Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- George Dixon Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement · 26% met expected standard (KS2)
- Summerfield Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 41% met expected standard (KS2)
- Crocketts Community Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 65% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy Foundry 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Cape Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cape Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 June 2023.
How did Cape Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 15 points below the England average of 62%.
Is Cape Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 29 families put Cape Primary School as their first choice for 31 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 29 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 103937.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.