St Matthew's School, Westminster

A good voluntary aided school school in Westminster. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Matthew's School, Westminster.

London, SW1P2DG Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

50

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
37.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 44.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
58.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
12 July 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
18 Old Pye Street
Westminster
London, SW1P2DG
Phone
2075040500
Website
stmwschool.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101138
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
18 Old Pye Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2DG
Website
www.stmwschool.org.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of London
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
159
Free School Meals
29.9% (48 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.4% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
26.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 103.0
2023 103.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St Matthew's School, Westminster
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 103.0 106.0
2024 102.0 103.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
9 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
18
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
159 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Belonging, Believing, Achieving"

Belonging Believing Achieving

As a Church of England school, children are invited to take part in a daily Act of Worship. The RE curriculum follows the LDBS scheme of work; School Prayer; Worship Cycle; British Values; strong links to church community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

KS2 Choir Lego Club Reading & Homework Club 1 Reading & Homework Club 2 Keep Fit & Dance PTA Arts & Crafts

Sports

Swimming

Facilities

Early Years Garden sensory room The Nest

Curriculum Highlights

Maths Mastery approach to teaching; uses White Rose Maths; Addition and Subtraction Calculation Policy; Multiplication and Division Calculation Policy; Schemes of Learning for Nursery through Year 6. Reading and Phonics: Read Write Inc Phonics; decodable reading books matched to progression; daily phonics; guided reading in KS2; vocabulary and comprehension emphasis; home reading and a literature-rich writing approach. Rosenshine Principles guide teaching and learning across year groups (begin with review, implement in small steps, model, question, provide practice, check understanding, etc.). A broad range of subjects including Geography, History, Music, Art & Design, Design and Technology, Spanish, Computing, and Physical Education; use of external partners (e.g., St Paul’s Cathedral for music) and curriculum resources such as Charanga for music; two hours of high-quality PE per week and swimming for Years 5–6 to achieve 25m by end of primary.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club on site run by Junior Adventures Group (JAG) from 7:45am; After School Club until 6pm; JAG activities include Super Sports, Power Teams, Global Kids, Zen Masters, Creative Inventors, Brain Boosters.

SEND Provision

St Matthew’s is a fully inclusive school; follows the SEND Code of Practice 0–25; works with outside agencies including Educational Psychology, School Nursing Service, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, MIND and autism outreach; contact Mrs Helen Selinas (Head of Inclusion and Wellbeing) for SEND.

Admissions Criteria

Nursery places available (full-time and part-time); Reception places available; In-Year Admissions - places available to join the school in any year group at any time of the school year.

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