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St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy
New Hall Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5XB, Lancashire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
7.1 / 100
Bottom 7%
Better than 7% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Requires improvement
Pupils
456
Capacity
406
Ages
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
112%
Faith
Church of England
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Last inspected: 14 January 2025Quality Of Education: Requires improvementPersonal Development: GoodBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
KS2 SATs Results
cohort size not published| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Expected standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of Year 6 pupils meeting the expected level in all three subjects. The key primary benchmark — needed for a confident secondary school start. National average ~61%. | 42% | Bottom 9% UK |
| Higher standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils reaching the higher standard — the "Greater Depth" level indicating exceptional primary attainment. National average ~8%. | 0% | Bottom 0% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
Asian Pakistani31.8%
White Other18.9%
Asian Indian15.4%
White British13.2%
Asian Other7.2%
Black African4.8%
Mixed Other2.6%
Other1.8%
Asian Bangladeshi1.5%
Mixed W+Asian1.3%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.9%
Black Other0.2%
White Irish0.2%
traveller_irish0.2%
Location
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53.76391, -2.67534 · PR1 5XB
School details
Local authorityLancashire
RegionNorth West
URN148904
School typeAcademy converter
Websitestmatthewspreston.co.uk/
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What is St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy rated by Ofsted?
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy was rated "Requires improvement" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 14 January 2025.
Is St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy a good school?
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy scores 7.1/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the bottom 7% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
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