St Matthew's Primary School

A good community school school in Luton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Matthew's Primary School.

Luton, LU20NJ Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

49

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 60.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
35.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 1.0%
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
20 September 2023
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Wenlock Street
Luton, LU20NJ
Phone
1582723970
Website
stmatthewsluton.com/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
109552
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Wenlock Street, Luton, LU2 0NJ
Website
www.stmatthewsluton.com/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
900 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
833
Free School Meals
30.9% (257 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.3% (36 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 104.0
2023 104.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St Matthew's Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 104.0 103.0
2024 105.0 104.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
35 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
104
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
833 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Choir Give Us Hope Eco Team Luton Music Mix One Hundred Books The 100 books collection 100 Books Sticker Album

Curriculum Highlights

Core subjects: English Core subjects: Mathematics Core subjects: Science Foundation subjects: Art Foundation subjects: Computing Foundation subjects: Design Technology Foundation subjects: Geography Foundation subjects: History Foundation subjects: Modern Foreign Languages (Spanish) Foundation subjects: Music Foundation subjects: Personal, Social & Health Education Foundation subjects: Physical Education Foundation subjects: Religious Education Reception

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

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