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St Matthew Academy

State school · London, SE3 0XX
  • All through
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 4-16
  • 1,065 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,065 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
London Borough of Lewisham

Headteacher

Head

Mr James Potter

Entrance

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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

Results data - % of pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024)

School
77%
LA avg.
63%
Eng. avg.
61%
Data highlight

% of pupils meeting expected standard

Pupils are meeting the expected standard if they achieve a scaled score of 100 or more in their reading and maths tests, and their teacher assesses them as 'working at the expected standard' or better in writing.

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
55.6%
LA avg.
45.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
Data highlight

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
67
Number of teachers
17:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

1.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
13.9 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,065
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Good

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good

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Address

St Joseph's Vale
Blackheath
London
SE3 0XX
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Telephone: 020 8853 6250

Email: info@stmatthewacademy.co.uk

Website: https://www.stmatthewacademy.co.uk/

Local authority: London Borough of Lewisham

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School data & information St Matthew Academy St Joseph's Vale, Blackheath, London, SE3 0XX
1,065 Pupil numbers
35 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
29 % Pupils whose first language is not English
17:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
67 Number of teachers
18 Number of teaching assistants

% of pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths (2024)

School
77%
LA avg.
63%
Eng. avg.
61%

% of pupils meeting expected standard

Pupils are meeting the expected standard if they achieve a scaled score of 100 or more in their reading and maths tests at key stage 2 (year 6), and their teacher assesses them as 'working at the expected standard' or better in writing.

% of pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths (2024)

School
13%
LA avg.
9%
Eng. avg.
8%

% of pupils achieving at a higher standard

Pupils are achieving at a higher standard if they achieve a scaled score of 110 or more in their reading and maths tests at key stage 2 (year 6), and their teacher assesses them as ‘working at a greater depth within the expected standard’ in writing. The DfE set this standard for the first time in 2016 to provide information about pupils across England achieving in the top 5%.

Progress score in reading (2023)

0.6 Score Average
≈ 67% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

These scores show how much progress pupils at this school made in reading between the end of key stage 1 and the end of key stage 2, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 1. Please note, these results are for 2023. No data is available for 2024 due to Covid 19 disruption.

Progress score in writing (2023)

1.6 Score Average
≈ 67% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

These scores show how much progress pupils at this school made in reading between the end of key stage 1 and the end of key stage 2, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 1. Please note, these results are for 2023. No data is available for 2024 due to Covid 19 disruption.

Progress score in maths (2023)

3.0 Score Above average
≈ 11% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

These scores show how much progress pupils at this school made in reading between the end of key stage 1 and the end of key stage 2, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 1. Please note, these results are for 2023. No data is available for 2024 due to Covid 19 disruption.

Average score in reading (2024)

80 Lowest
100 Expected
120 Highest
School
106
LA avg.
106
Eng. avg.
105

Average score in reading

This score shows how well pupils performed in the key stage 2 reading test. This score is known as the reading ‘scaled score’. The average scaled score is the mean scaled score of all pupils awarded a scaled score. It only includes pupils who took the test and achieved a scaled score.

Average score in maths (2024)

80 Lowest
100 Expected
120 Highest
School
107
LA avg.
105
Eng. avg.
104

Average score in maths

This score shows how well pupils performed in the key stage 2 maths test. This score is known as the maths ‘scaled score’. The average scaled score is the mean scaled score of all pupils awarded a scaled score. It only includes pupils who took the test and achieved a scaled score.

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
55.6%
LA avg.
45.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
50.10
LA avg.
45.90
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.57 Score Well above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 126 5
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 165 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 8
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 4
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 169 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 79 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 79 5
Film Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 7
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 169 6
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 169 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 4
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 3
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 6
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 8
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 8
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 22 8
Astronomy GCSE (9-1) Full Course 6 5
Art & Design (Photography) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 3
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 3

Entry and exit data

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Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

St Matthew Academy is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

1.9 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
13.9 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection:

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Outstanding
Quality of education Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding

Full inspection: Good

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
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