Key stage 2 2024/25
#1,240 of 15,057
Better than 91% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#555 of 3,312
Better than 83% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Mar 2025
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135264.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 83%, better than England, better than Lewisham | 68% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 13%, better than England, better than Lewisham | 10% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, worse than England, worse than Lewisham | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 107, better than England, similar to Lewisham | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 103, worse than England, worse than Lewisham | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 83%, better than England, better than Lewisham | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 88%, better than England, better than Lewisham | 74% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88%, better than England, better than Lewisham | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 24 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 54.2, better than England, better than Lewisham | 46.9 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 76.6%, better than England, better than Lewisham | 65.5% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 53.7%, better than England, better than Lewisham | 47.9% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 21.7%, better than England, better than Lewisham | 14.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 70.9%, better than England, better than Lewisham | 60.3% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 175 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,063 |
| Girls | 462 |
| Boys | 601 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 34% |
| First language not English | 25.9% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,320 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 19.5% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 165 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 21 |
| Average class size | 24.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.5 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.2 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 64.4 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.7 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 38.93 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 67 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 57 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 18 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 61 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 14 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 14 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 7 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 155 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 622 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 134 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 83 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 107 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 5.8%, better than England, better than Lewisham | 6.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 16.8%, better than England, similar to Lewisham | 17.2% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.9%, better than England, better than Lewisham | 1.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 13.3% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 9% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 94.2% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 94.2% |
| School sixth form | 53.2% |
| Sixth form college | 29.2% |
| Further education | 11.7% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 3.5% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% |
| Employment | 0% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | John Ball Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 May 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jul 2024. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2019. | |
| 0.5 mi | Not applicable | Heath House Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Saviour's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Urban Mission School | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | All-through | Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.7 mi | All-through | Prendergast Vale School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2018. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Morden Mount Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Oct 2023. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Brooklands Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Jan 2024. |
St Matthew Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 11 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
St Matthew Academy ranks 1,240 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 91% of schools) and 555 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 83% of schools).
In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at St Matthew Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 53.7% of pupils at St Matthew Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 54.2 (England 46.2).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Matthew Academy made 18 offers from 61 applications (3.4 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 155 offers from 622 applications (4 per offer), and 83 of 134 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Matthew Academy has 1,063 pupils aged 4 to 16.
St Matthew Academy had 1,320 school places in 2024/25.
No, St Matthew Academy teaches pupils up to age 16.
At St Matthew Academy, the average class had 24.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.5 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Matthew Academy missed 5.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.