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St Matthew's CofE Primary School
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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
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Foundational Skills: Children explore sounds through rhyming, singing and listening to stories. As soon as they are ready, children have daily phonics lessons.
Success of the Curriculum: Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum that is varied, interesting and stimulating.
Areas Needing Improvement: In a small number of subjects, technical vocabulary has not been planned as well. Some pupils struggle to recall knowledge or talk about their learning.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Leaders prioritise reading from Nursery onwards. Most pupils are reading confidently and fluently when they start key stage 2.
Support for Falling Behind: If pupils fall behind, the phonics leader gives pupils the extra help they need to catch up.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well in class and around the school. Teachers have high expectations for pupils’ behaviour.
Support for SEND Pupils: Teachers identify pupils’ needs and carefully adapt subject planning. This enables pupils to access the full curriculum and achieve well alongside their friends.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Although bullying is rare, pupils are rightly confident that teachers would take action to deal with it if it occurred.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Leaders work with a wide range of external agencies to make sure pupils are safe. They provide helpful support for families when it is needed.
Parent Feedback: Parents typically comment on 'the care, love and support that all staff give to pupils and their families at St Matthew’s is remarkable'.
Extracurricular Activities: Pupils experience a wide range of sporting opportunities, such as badminton, archery, cricket and golf.
Teacher Engagement: Staff appreciate the high-quality professional development they receive.
Impact on Student Progress: Reading is prioritized from Nursery onward; most pupils read confidently by Key Stage 2.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Leaders provide targeted support for senior and middle leaders that has resulted in rapid school improvement.
Teaching Staff Challenges: In some subjects, technical vocabulary has not been planned as well, affecting pupils' ability to discuss their learning.
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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 403 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.

At this school, 61% 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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A successful and joyful Church of England elementary school is St Matthew's. From our nursery school through Year 6, the kids are at the heart of everything we do and accomplish. We have high standards for our students' academic success and promote these same goals and aspirations in both children and adults. We are a welcoming, secure, learning-centered school that serves a vibrant, varied community. Part-time and full-time positions are available for students in the nursery age range. At St. Matthew's School, where each child is recognised and supported as an individual with unique abilities and needs, caring Christian principles are key to the school's culture. We support the development of learners who are self-reliant, resilient, and growth-oriented. Our skilled and dedicated teachers endeavour to maximise each child's potential, by providing a wide range of educational experiences and opportunities to help them develop spiritually, socially and morally as well as academically. We take great pride in all of our students, their families, and everything St. Matthew's School has to offer. We enjoy showing potential students' parents around our campus. To schedule a visit to the school or to attend one of our open mornings, please call the school office at (01737 762080).
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Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
Type Academies Academies Academies
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C+
Ofset report Good - -
Age range 3-11 4-11 4-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 18.6 - 22.3
Proficient Math 104 - 108
Proficient Read 104 - 108
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 104 97 97
Reading 104 99 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 61% 59.39% 55.92%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 6% 9.25% 7.4%

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 -0.2 Average
Writing -1.9 Below Average
Maths -0.5 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 103 93 96
Reading 102 92 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 53% 61.27% 60.39%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 20% 11.83% 9.69%

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 -0.9 Below Average
Writing 2.3 Above Average
Maths 0.0 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 - 94 94
Reading - 95 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 - 62.65% 59.48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 11.06% 9.14%

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 -
Writing -
Maths -

Exam Result Not Published

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

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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 - 2nd Sep 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 19 : 1

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