Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Billinge Road Pemberton Wigan Lancashire WN3 6BL |
| Phone | 01942747818 |
| Reference Number | 145713 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 423 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.04%
Girls: 52.96% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 5.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 28.5 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 22 | 35 | 57 |
| 2 | 25 | 32 | 57 |
| 3 | 36 | 24 | 60 |
| 4 | 32 | 25 | 57 |
| 5 | 24 | 36 | 60 |
| 6 | 23 | 30 | 53 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 90.3% |
| White, Other | 3.1% |
| African | 2.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.5% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-04-27 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-01 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-11-16 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-05-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-10-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-04-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-06-28 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-05-23 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-10-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-11-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-04-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-06-28 | 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 | 104 | 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 | -1.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -2.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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0.55 miles |
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0.61 miles |
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0.7 miles |
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St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Warrington Road, Goose Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6SB |
0.72 miles |
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St John's CofE Primary School
Church Street, Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0DT |
0.73 miles |
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St Jude's Catholic Primary School Wigan
Worsley Mesnes Drive, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5AN |
0.85 miles |
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Marus Bridge Primary School
Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 6SP |
0.86 miles |
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Westfield Community School
Montrose Avenue, Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 9XN |
0.86 miles |
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St James' Church of England Primary School
Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5XE |
0.89 miles |
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Orrell Lamberhead Green Academy
Kershaw Street, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0AW |
0.9 miles |
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St Mark's CofE Primary School
Alexandra Street, Newtown, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 9DS |
0.92 miles |
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Wigan Worsley Mesnes Community Primary School
Clifton Street, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5HN |
1.03 miles |
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Marsh Green Primary School
Kitt Green Road, Marsh Green, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0EF |
1.29 miles |
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Orrell Holgate Academy
Moor Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8SJ |
1.59 miles |
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St James' Catholic Primary School Orrell
St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AA |
1.77 miles |
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Orrell Newfold Community Primary School
St James Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7BD |
1.79 miles |
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Wigan St Andrew's CofE Junior and Infant School
Mort Street, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7AU |
1.83 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Springfield Road, Sacred Heart Rc School, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7RH |
2.04 miles |
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Bryn St Peter's CofE Primary School
Downall Green Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 0DL |
2.13 miles |
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Standish Lower Ground St Anne's CofE Primary School
Wigan Lower Road, Standish Lower Ground, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8JP |
2.18 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Expanse Learning Wigan School
Tyrer Avenue, Worsley Mesnes, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 5XF |
0.82 miles |
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Hope School
Kelvin Grove, Marus Bridge, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN3 6SP |
0.89 miles |
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Dean Trust Wigan
Greenhey, Orrell, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN5 0DQ |
1.01 miles |
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Winstanley College
Winstanley Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7XF |
1.36 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic High School
Howards Lane, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 8NU |
1.41 miles |
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Hawkley Hall High School
Carr Lane, Hawkley Hall, Wigan, Lancashire, WN3 5NY |
1.55 miles |
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Landgate School, Bryn
Landgate Lane, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Bryn, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN4 0EP |
1.82 miles |
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The Deanery Church of England High School and Sixth Form College
Frog Lane, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1HQ |
1.85 miles |
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Wigan and Leigh College
PO Box 53, Parson's Walk, Wigan, Lancashire, WN1 1RS |
1.9 miles |
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Up Holland High School
Sandbrook Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7AL |
1.95 miles |
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St John Rigby RC Sixth Form College
Gathurst Road, Orrell, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 0LJ |
1.97 miles |
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Progress Schools Wigan
Wigan Youth Zone, Parsons Walk, Wigan, WN1 1RU |
2.04 miles |
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St John Fisher Catholic High School
Baytree Road, Springfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 7RN |
2.06 miles |
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Learn 4 Life School
64a Rectory Road, Ashton in Makerfield, Wigan, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN4 0QD |
2.22 miles |
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Cansfield High School
Old Road, Ashton-in-Makerfield, Wigan, Lancashire, WN4 9TP |
2.75 miles |
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Dean Trust Rose Bridge
Holt Street, Ince, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN1 3HD |
2.75 miles |
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Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3TL |
3 miles |
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Nugent House School
Carr Mill Road, Billinge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN5 7TT |
3.07 miles |
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Hope High School
Carfield, Clay Brow, Skelmersdale, Lancashire, WN8 9DP |
3.35 miles |
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Shevington High School
Shevington Lane, Shevington, Wigan, Lancashire, WN6 8AB |
3.48 miles |