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St Matthew's CofE Primary School
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Previous inspection Good
Leadership and management Good
Achievement of pupils Good
Quality of teaching Good
Behaviour and safety of pupils Good
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Foundational Skills: Phonics is taught particularly well in Year 2, ensuring above-average attainment in reading and writing by end of Year 6.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum affords motivational opportunities, contributing significantly to good achievement, especially in writing.
Areas Needing Improvement: Ensuring all marking indicates improvement steps and setting clear work expectations.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Above average in reading, writing, and mathematics by end of Year 6.
Support for Falling Behind: Highly skilled teaching assistants support to access carefully planned activities.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are exceptionally courteous and respectful. High emphasis on treating others well.
Support for SEND Pupils: Disabled pupils and those with special educational needs achieve well with highly skilled teaching assistants.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Pupils are knowledgeable about staying safe. Bullying does not occur, and minor incidents are swiftly dealt with.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: High commitment to equality and social skills development ensures excellent relations.
Parent Feedback: Parents highly positive about behaviour and safety; children feel safe at school.
Extracurricular Activities: The school offers a broad range of trips and visitors that enhance cultural understanding.
Teacher Engagement: Teachers plan lessons considering what pupils already know and can do.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers continually check pupils’ understanding to tackle misconceptions.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Some pupils work too slowly, limiting progress due to unclear work expectations.
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St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a Primary, Co-Ed, Church of England school located in Greater London, London.

It has 205 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.

At this school, 85% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
Type Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools Local Authority Maintained Schools
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Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 3-11 3-11 3-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 18.7 - 12.5
Proficient Math 110 111 107
Proficient Read 110 107 107
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 110 101 97
Reading 110 101 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 85% 61.78% 55.96%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 15% 10.72% 7.42%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 2.9 Above Average
Writing 1.8 Above Average
Maths 4.5 Well Above Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 109 99 96
Reading 110 2 98 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 84% 9 65.7% 60.44%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 20% 12.91% 9.72%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 2.8 Above Average
Writing 1.1 Above Average
Maths 1.5 Above Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 109 1 98 94
Reading 108 2 99 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 75% 4 64.98% 59.51%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 20% 6 12.43% 9.16%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -0.4 Average
Writing 0.1 Average
Maths 1.7 Above Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 108 98 93
Reading 110 98 93

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 71% 62.28% 56.29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 14% 10.98% 8.19%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading 1.6 Above Average
Writing -0.9 Below Average
Maths -1.3 Below Average
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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