St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Portman Road Ipswich Suffolk IP1 2AX |
| Phone | 01473251614 |
| Reference Number | 146229 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 415 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.43%
Girls: 51.57% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 40.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 59.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.6 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 32 | 27 | 59 |
| 2 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 3 | 31 | 29 | 60 |
| 4 | 27 | 33 | 60 |
| 5 | 26 | 34 | 60 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, Other | 28.9% |
| White, British | 17.8% |
| Indian | 8.4% |
| African | 6% |
| Mixed, Other | 6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.3% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Caribbean | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.5% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
| Chinese | 0.2% |
| Pakistani | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-11-20 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-10-10 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2019-03-09 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2015-06-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-10-02 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-06-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-03-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-31 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-10-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-06-25 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2015-06-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-10-02 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-06-27 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-03-17 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-01-31 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2006-10-31 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-06-25 | 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 | 104 | 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 | 1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 1.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Handford Hall Primary School
57 Gatacre Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 2LQ |
0.49 miles |
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St Margaret's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Ipswich
Bolton Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2BT |
0.55 miles |
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Ranelagh Primary School
Pauls Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0AN |
0.66 miles |
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St Helen's Primary School
Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2LT |
0.79 miles |
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Springfield Junior School
Kitchener Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4DT |
0.84 miles |
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Hillside Primary School
Belstead Avenue, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8NU |
0.88 miles |
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Springfield Infant School and Nursery
11 Wesley Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4PP |
0.88 miles |
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St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9HN |
1.01 miles |
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Halifax Primary School
Prince of Wales Drive, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8PY |
1.14 miles |
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Dale Hall Community Primary School
Dale Hall Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 4LX |
1.22 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Ipswich
Woodbridge Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4EU |
1.24 miles |
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Clifford Road Primary School & Nursery
Clifford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1PJ |
1.25 miles |
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The Oaks Primary School
Aster Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 0NR |
1.29 miles |
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Highfield Nursery School
Chesterfield Drive, Ipswich, IP1 6DW |
1.33 miles |
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The Willows Primary School
Downing Close, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9ER |
1.41 miles |
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Cliff Lane Primary School
Cliff Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0PJ |
1.42 miles |
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Sidegate Primary School
Sidegate Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 4JD |
1.52 miles |
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Castle Hill Infant School
Dryden Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6QD |
1.57 miles |
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Castle Hill Junior School
Dryden Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6QD |
1.57 miles |
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St Pancras Catholic Primary School
Stratford Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6EF |
1.57 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Ipswich School
Henley Road, Ipswich, IP1 3SG |
0.44 miles |
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Learning Support, Southern Area Education Office
St Andrew House, Ipswich, IP4 1LJ |
0.7 miles |
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Suffolk New College
Rope Walk, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 1LT |
0.81 miles |
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Stone Lodge Academy
Stone Lodge Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9HW |
1.06 miles |
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Woodbridge Road Academy
50 Russet Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 2EB |
1.07 miles |
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Stoke High School - Ormiston Academy
Maidenhall Approach, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 8PL |
1.09 miles |
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St Joseph's College
Belstead Road, Ipswich, IP2 9DR |
1.16 miles |
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Chantry Academy
Mallard Way, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP2 9LR |
1.21 miles |
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The Meadows Montessori School
32 Larchcroft Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6AR |
1.21 miles |
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Westbourne Academy
Marlow Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 5JN |
1.51 miles |
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Northgate High School
Sidegate Lane West, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3DL |
1.71 miles |
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Thomas Wolsey Ormiston Academy
Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6SG |
1.83 miles |
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Ormiston Endeavour Academy
Defoe Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 6SG |
1.86 miles |
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Copleston High School
Copleston Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 5HD |
2.03 miles |
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One Sixth Form College
Scrivener Drive, Pinewood, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3SU |
2.04 miles |
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The Bridge School
Sprites Lane, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP8 3ND |
2.2 miles |
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St Alban's Catholic High School
Digby Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP4 3NJ |
2.28 miles |
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Belstead House Adult Education Centre
Sprites Lane, Ipswich, IP8 3NA |
2.28 miles |
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Sir Bobby Robson School
Lindbergh Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 9FA |
2.45 miles |
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Ipswich Academy
Braziers Wood Road, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP3 0SP |
2.59 miles |