St Matthew's Primary School

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Luton
Address	Wenlock Street, LU2 0NJ
URN	109552

School Census

Total	805
Girls/Boys	394/411
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.9%/51.1%
% pupils where English not first language	55.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	226
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	18.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
20/09/2023	Good
02/07/2019	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	20/09/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	02/07/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	60%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	1%
Reading	104
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	54
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5
Reading	103
Maths	104
Reading Progress	0.0
Writing Progress	1.3
Maths Progress	2.3

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	65%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8%
Reading	102
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-0.9
Writing Progress	0.2
Maths Progress	0.2

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	46%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	5%
Reading	100
Maths	102
Reading Progress	-3.5
Writing Progress	-0.7
Maths Progress	-1.8

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	216
As First Preference	133
As second preference	60
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	143
first preference offers	133
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	189
As First Preference	113
As second preference	55
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	113
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	161
As First Preference	90
As second preference	40
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	99
first preference offers	90
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	172
As First Preference	115
As second preference	32
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.13%
Total Applications	187
As First Preference	132
As second preference	34
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	117
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	190
As First Preference	134
As second preference	34
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	114
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	199
As First Preference	117
As second preference	45
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.18%
Total Applications	208
As First Preference	141
As second preference	33
As third preference	34

Total Offers Made	120
first preference offers	119
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.08%
Total Applications	217
As First Preference	119
As second preference	56
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.06%
Total Applications	199
As First Preference	117
As second preference	44
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	119
first preference offers	110
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	189
As First Preference	102
As second preference	47
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	112
first preference offers	102
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	65%
agree	30%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	35%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	47%
agree	50%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	7%
agree	12%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	14%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	58%
agree	34%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	22%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
not applicable	45%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	18%
no	82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	71%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	12%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	45%
agree	38%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	52%
agree	43%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	54%
agree	39%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	53%
agree	39%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	28%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	8%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	51%
agree	38%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	93%
no	7%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
any other white background ethnic origin	29.8%
african ethnic origin	12.6%
white british ethnic origin	12.2%
pakistani ethnic origin	9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	8.5%
indian ethnic origin	4.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
any other white background ethnic origin	31.8%
white british ethnic origin	13.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	9.7%
african ethnic origin	9.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	9.2%
indian ethnic origin	4.7%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	2.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
gypsy roma ethnic origin	1.1%

Nearby Schools

Windmill Hill School

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Ofsted Rating: None

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Richmond Hill School

(0.34 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Sunridge Avenue, , LU2 7JL