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St Matthew's Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Community school
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityCambridgeshire
Address19 Norfolk Street, CB1 2LD
School Websitewww.stmatthews.cambs.sch.uk/
Telephone1223568838
URN110750

School Census

Total 666
Girls/Boys 328/338
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.2%/50.8%
% pupils where English not first language 25.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 106
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 15.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/03/2020 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
11/03/2020 Good
15/09/2011 Outstanding
Inspection Date 11/03/2020
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 15/09/2011
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
01 April 2025School inspectionView
11 March 2020Full inspection: GoodView
15 September 2011Full inspection: OutstandingView
10 February 2009Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
14 December 2005Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
22 January 2001Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard68%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading108
Maths106
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12
Reading109
Maths107
Reading Progress1.8
Writing Progress-1.3
Maths Progress0.2
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard71%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard25%
Reading107
Maths107
Reading Progress2.9
Writing Progress1.6
Maths Progress1.3
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading108
Maths105
Reading Progress0.6
Writing Progress-0.4
Maths Progress-1.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.02%
Total Applications146
As First Preference90
As second preference27
As third preference29
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers88
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications179
As First Preference98
As second preference44
As third preference37
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers84
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.18%
Total Applications178
As First Preference98
As second preference47
As third preference33
Total Offers Made86
first preference offers83
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications163
As First Preference88
As second preference49
As third preference26
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers81
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.09%
Total Applications172
As First Preference89
As second preference45
As third preference38
Total Offers Made88
first preference offers82
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.68%
Total Applications242
As First Preference143
As second preference58
As third preference40
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers85
second preference offers5
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.17%
Total Applications190
As First Preference101
As second preference57
As third preference32
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers86
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.60%
Total Applications228
As First Preference136
As second preference63
As third preference29
Total Offers Made89
first preference offers85
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.20%
Total Applications208
As First Preference97
As second preference69
As third preference42
Total Offers Made88
first preference offers81
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.44%
Total Applications241
As First Preference130
As second preference72
As third preference39
Total Offers Made90
first preference offers90
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.43%
Total Applications216
As First Preference120
As second preference60
As third preference36
Total Offers Made88
first preference offers84
second preference offers4
third preference offers0

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
39.2%
any other white background ethnic origin
25%
any other asian background ethnic origin
6.2%
white and asian ethnic origin
5.4%
chinese ethnic origin
4.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
4.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
4.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
2.1%
indian ethnic origin
1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.2%
african ethnic origin
1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.1%
irish ethnic origin
0.8%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
41.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
23.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin
6%
white and asian ethnic origin
5.9%
chinese ethnic origin
4.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
3.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
3.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
1.8%
african ethnic origin
1.5%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.2%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.1%
indian ethnic origin
0.9%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.6%

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