St Matthew's CofE Primary School
School Name: St Matthew's CofE Primary School Address: Duddeston Manor Road, Nechells Town/City: BIRMINGHAM County: West Midlands Postcode: B7 4JR Telephone Number: 0121 359 1602 Website: www.st-matthews.bham.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 4-11) Type: Voluntary controlled school Religious Denomination: Church of England Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Miss Sonia Thompson
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 196 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 74%
- OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
- HI - Hearing Impairment
- SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
- ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
- PD - Physical Disability
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
URN: 103404
DfE Number: 330/3016
UKPRN: 10074694
UPRN: 100071479137
Region: West Midlands (E12000005)
District: Birmingham (E08000025)
Constituency: Birmingham Ladywood (E14001096)
Electoral Ward: Nechells (E05011155)
Diocese: CE02(Diocese of Birmingham)
Easting & Northing: 408363E, 287926N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 29' 23.37" N 1° 52' 41.27" W
Plus Code: 9C4WF4QC+WP
DfE Record: View record
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- Ms Sainabou Barry - Governor. Appointed on 10 February 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 9 February 2027.
- Ms Emma Blake - Governor. Appointed on 1 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 June 2029.
- Ms Danielle Edwards - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2029.
- Mrs Fiona Gregson - Governor. Appointed on 26 October 2023 (Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)). Term runs until 25 October 2027.
- Elva James-Galloway - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
- Mr Ian Stewart - Governor. Appointed on 13 May 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 12 May 2027.
- Ms Sonia Thompson - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mr Michael Tooze - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Ms Dannielle Williams - Governor. Appointed on 16 October 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 15 October 2027.