St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Withers Street Blackburn Lancashire BB1 1DF |
| Phone | 01254291250 |
| Reference Number | 119505 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 276 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.26%
Girls: 46.74% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 98.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 21 | 17 | 38 |
| 2 | 19 | 21 | 40 |
| 3 | 19 | 20 | 39 |
| 4 | 20 | 20 | 40 |
| 5 | 22 | 17 | 39 |
| 6 | 23 | 17 | 40 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 55.8% |
| Indian | 22.1% |
| White & Asian | 4% |
| Asian, Other | 3.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.9% |
| White, British | 1.8% |
| White, Other | 1.1% |
| African | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2021-09-23 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-07 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-07-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2014-05-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2014-01-14 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-09-18 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-01-16 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-06-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-01-08 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 102 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -2.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -3.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1.6 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
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0.04 miles |
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Blackburn St Thomas' Church of England Primary School
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Audley Junior School
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0.4 miles |
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Audley Infant School
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0.4 miles |
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St Mary's and St Joseph's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
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0.43 miles |
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St Alban's Roman Catholic Primary School Blackburn
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St Michael With St John CofE Primary School
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Daisyfield Primary School
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Brookhouse Primary School
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0.87 miles |
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St Barnabas and St Paul's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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0.88 miles |
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Ashworth Nursery School
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0.91 miles |
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St Antony's RC Primary School
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0.92 miles |
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St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
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0.95 miles |
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St James' Church of England Primary School Blackburn
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0.96 miles |
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Longshaw Community Junior School
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0.96 miles |
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St Luke and St Philips Church of England Primary School
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0.98 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth's Primary School
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1.09 miles |
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Shadsworth Infant School
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1.12 miles |
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Al Islah Girls' High School
108 Audley Range, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 1TF |
0.22 miles |
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Blackburn Central High School
Haslingden Road, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 3HJ |
0.52 miles |
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Blackburn College
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Tauheedul Islam Boys' High School
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0.72 miles |
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Jamiatul-Ilm Wal-Huda UK School
30 Moss Street, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB1 5JT |
0.72 miles |
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Rawdhatul Ilm Wal Huda
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0.78 miles |
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Markazul Uloom
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0.84 miles |
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Noorul Uloom
Park Lee Rd, Blackburn, BB2 3NY |
0.84 miles |
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Our Lady and St John RC High School, a Voluntary Academy
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0.85 miles |
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St Wilfrid's Church of England Academy
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0.93 miles |
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Newfield School
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0.94 miles |
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Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School
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1.09 miles |
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Islamiyah School
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1.14 miles |
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Witton Park Academy
Buncer Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 6TD |
1.59 miles |
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Pleckgate High School
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1.64 miles |
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Tauheedul Islam Girls' High School
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1.75 miles |
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Eden School
Heys Lane, Blackburn, Lancashire, BB2 4NW |
1.93 miles |
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Darwen Vale High School
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2.13 miles |
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St Bede's Roman Catholic High School, Blackburn
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2.24 miles |
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Westholme School
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2.44 miles |