St Matthew's Catholic Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 4-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Liverpool |
| Address | Queens Drive, L4 8UA |
| School Website | https://matthews.school/ |
| Telephone | 1512261871 |
| URN | 132793 |
School Census
| Total | 411 |
| Girls/Boys | 202/209 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.1%/50.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 6.3% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 116 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 22.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 23/04/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 23/04/2024 | Good |
| 26/04/2010 | Outstanding |
| 22/05/2007 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/04/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/04/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 22/05/2007 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 71% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 103 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 46 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 3 |
| Reading | 105.0 |
| Maths | 101.0 |
| Reading Progress | -0.8 |
| Writing Progress | -0.5 |
| Maths Progress | -4.3 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 69% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 18% |
| Reading | 106.0 |
| Maths | 106.0 |
| Reading Progress | 1.5 |
| Writing Progress | 2.8 |
| Maths Progress | 0.6 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 73% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 106 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.5 |
| Writing Progress | 1.9 |
| Maths Progress | 1.4 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 84 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 32 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 41 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 123 |
| As First Preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 103 |
| As First Preference | 51 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 51 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 127 |
| As First Preference | 60 |
| As second preference | 41 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 139 |
| As First Preference | 76 |
| As second preference | 38 |
| As third preference | 23 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.66% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 166 |
| As First Preference | 93 |
| As second preference | 47 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 135 |
| As First Preference | 72 |
| As second preference | 49 |
| As third preference | 14 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 57 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 104 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.27% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 133 |
| As First Preference | 71 |
| As second preference | 45 |
| As third preference | 17 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 127 |
| As First Preference | 73 |
| As second preference | 35 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 56 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 113 |
| As First Preference | 50 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 50 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 26% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 2% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 49% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 15% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 37% |
| no | 63% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 38% |
| strongly disagree | 19% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 13% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 60% |
| no | 40% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 86.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 88.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
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