St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Church of England
Local Authority	Merton
Address	Cottenham Park Road, SW20 0SX
School Website	www.st-matthews.merton.sch.uk
Telephone	2089477227
URN	102664

School Census

Total	186
Girls/Boys	81/105
Girls/Boys Ratio	43.5%/56.5%
% pupils where English not first language	17.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	20
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	5.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/11/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/11/2013	Good
17/11/2010	Good

Inspection Date	28/11/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	17/11/2010
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
21 March 2023	School inspection	View
30 January 2018	Short inspection	View
28 November 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
17 November 2010	Full inspection: Good	View
27 March 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
24 February 2003	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	67%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	4%
Reading	107
Maths	109
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	85
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	15
Reading	110.0
Maths	110.0
Reading Progress	2.9
Writing Progress	1.8
Maths Progress	4.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	84%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20%
Reading	110.0
Maths	109.0
Reading Progress	2.8
Writing Progress	1.1
Maths Progress	1.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	75%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	20%
Reading	108
Maths	109
Reading Progress	-0.4
Writing Progress	0.1
Maths Progress	1.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	117
As First Preference	29
As second preference	39
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.10%
Total Applications	92
As First Preference	22
As second preference	27
As third preference	12

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	74
As First Preference	14
As second preference	23
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	28
first preference offers	14
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	112
As First Preference	26
As second preference	33
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.05%
Total Applications	89
As First Preference	20
As second preference	28
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	19
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	120
As First Preference	23
As second preference	34
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.12%
Total Applications	95
As First Preference	18
As second preference	36
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	29
first preference offers	16
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	34
As second preference	29
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.23%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	27
As second preference	36
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	22
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.39%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	39
As second preference	33
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	28
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.78%
Total Applications	136
As First Preference	48
As second preference	37
As third preference	26

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	87%
agree	13%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	91%
agree	9%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	65%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	12%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
not applicable	74%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	64%
agree	33%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	49%
agree	21%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	27%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	16%
no	84%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	57%
agree	36%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	38%
agree	49%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	56%
agree	40%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	48%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	43%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	70%
agree	23%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	99%
no	1%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	46.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	17.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	7.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	7.3%
indian ethnic origin	3.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2%
pakistani ethnic origin	2%
chinese ethnic origin	2%
irish ethnic origin	1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	48.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	18.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	7.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.8%
indian ethnic origin	3.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.2%
chinese ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.6%
african ethnic origin	1.6%
irish ethnic origin	1.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.1%

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