St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Smethwick (Sandwell).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome to all of our families and the wider community who are celebrating Ramadan, we wish you a peaceful and meaningful time. 17 Feb 2026 To all of our families and the wider community who are celebrating Ramadan, we wish you a peaceful and meaningful time. Coffee afternoon. Thursday 12th February 2.00pm till 3.00pm. Come and meet Kim .
She is a specialist Advisory Teacher for social, emotional and mental health. 11 Feb 2026 Coffee afternoon.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Eco Club
- Football
- Music
- Sewing
- Philosophy for Children (P4C)
Awards
2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 104000
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sandwell
- Constituency
- Smethwick
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (9 current, 6 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rebecca Overton | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2009 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Rebecca Overton Former | Chair of Governors | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Beverley Reynolds | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rev Ben Baker | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Samreen Iqbal | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Andrew Williams | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Elizabeth Joan Amphlett | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Lucy Mair | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2015 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Professor Rev Dr Ian Williams | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2015 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Fiona Deakin | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2008 |
| Mr Aaron Huxtable Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Sabrina Jaques Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Gary Bowman Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2015 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Gareth Brown Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2010 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Rebecca Overton Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2010 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record