St Matthew's Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Luton, East of England LU2 0NJ · Luton
#1539 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#12781 of 15,697 nationally
About St Matthew's Primary School
St Matthew's Primary School is a local authority primary located in Luton, in the Luton local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 884 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 27.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1539th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (32th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 884; capacity filled 98.2%.
There are 72 schools in Luton; St Matthew's Primary School ranks 62nd of 67 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)57%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)1%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Matthew's Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 884
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 57%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 1%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Matthew's Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)
LUTON · Independent all-through · Ages 9–19
139 students · 1.1 km away
Denbigh High School
Luton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,130 students · 1.1 km away
Wenlock CofE Academy
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
311 students · 1.1 km away
Crawley Green Infant School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
253 students · 1.2 km away
River Bank Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
793 students · 1.2 km away
Dallow Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
605 students · 1.4 km away
Ramridge Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
472 students · 1.4 km away
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School
Luton · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
342 students · 1.5 km away
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
888 students · 1.5 km away
Mehria Primary School
Luton · Independent primary · Ages 5–11
110 students · 1.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Beech Hill Community Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
888 students
Beechwood Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
873 students
King's Oak Primary School
Bedford · Local authority primary · Ages 1–11
826 students
St Andrew's CofE VC Primary School
Biggleswade · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
945 students
Downside Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
1,015 students
Bushmead Primary & Nursery School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
720 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Matthew's Primary School a good school?
St Matthew's Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 27.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1539 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Matthew's Primary School rank in East of England?
St Matthew's Primary School ranks #1539 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #12781 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Matthew's Primary School?
St Matthew's Primary School had 884 students in 2025.
Is St Matthew's Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Matthew's Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Matthew's Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Matthew's Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.