St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | New Hall Lane Preston Lancashire PR1 5XB |
| Phone | 01772794482 |
| Reference Number | 148904 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 468 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.58%
Girls: 53.42% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 66.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 | 33 | 58 |
| 2 | 25 | 34 | 59 |
| 3 | 33 | 27 | 60 |
| 4 | 30 | 31 | 61 |
| 5 | 24 | 35 | 59 |
| 6 | 29 | 31 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Pakistani | 33.5% |
| White, Other | 21.6% |
| White, British | 15% |
| Indian | 14.3% |
| Asian, Other | 6.4% |
| African | 3.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| White & Asian | 1.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-02-14 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-14 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2022-02-08 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2020-11-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-11-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-06-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-07-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-10-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-06-04 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2020-11-11 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2017-11-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-06-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-07-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-01-27 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-10-03 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-06-04 | 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 | 101 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 101 | 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 | -1.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -1 | Unlock | Unlock |
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Frenchwood Community Primary School
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Brockholes Wood Community Primary School and Nursery
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Acorns Primary School
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1.03 miles |
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The Blessed Sacrament Catholic Primary School, Preston
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Imam Muhammad Zakariya School
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1.18 miles |
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1.26 miles |
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1.3 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Eden Boys' School, Preston
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0.5 miles |
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0.73 miles |
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Moor Park High School and Sixth Form
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0.86 miles |
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Christ The King Catholic High School
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1.05 miles |
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Sir Tom Finney Community High School
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1.15 miles |
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Abrar Academy
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1.27 miles |
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Preston College
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1.72 miles |
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Moorbrook School
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1.72 miles |
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1.75 miles |
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Corpus Christi Catholic High School
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2 miles |
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Walton-Le-Dale High School
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2.07 miles |
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2.13 miles |
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2.21 miles |
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2.22 miles |
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