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 |
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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
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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% |