Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Wigan |
| Address | Billinge Road, WN3 6BL |
| URN | 145713 |
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School Census
| Total | 428 |
| Girls/Boys | 223/205 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 52.1%/47.9% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 4.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 63 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 6.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 01/03/2023 | Good |
| 23/05/2017 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 01/03/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 23/05/2017 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 55% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 104.0 |
| Maths | 102.0 |
| Reading Progress | -1.3 |
| Writing Progress | -0.2 |
| Maths Progress | -2.2 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2% |
| Reading | 101.0 |
| Maths | 102.0 |
| Reading Progress | -2.1 |
| Writing Progress | -2.3 |
| Maths Progress | -2.0 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 72 |
| As First Preference | 38 |
| As second preference | 16 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 38 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 82 |
| As First Preference | 39 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 39 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 38 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 86 |
| As First Preference | 46 |
| As second preference | 13 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 48 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 46 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 103 |
| As First Preference | 45 |
| As second preference | 25 |
| As third preference | 32 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 45 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 101 |
| As First Preference | 58 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 58 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 95 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 53 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 48 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 68% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 2% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 75% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 32% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 50% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 57% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 82% |
| no | 18% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 90.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 93.7% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 0.9% |