St Matthew Academy
#234 of 640 all-through schools in London
#1098 of 4,090 nationally
About St Matthew Academy
St Matthew Academy is a academy all-through located in London, in the Lewisham local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 4–16. In 2025 it enrolled 1,063 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 68.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of all-through schools in England and 234th of 640 ranked all-through schools in London. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,063; capacity filled 64.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 58.7%; ebacc average points 4.49.
There are 1547 schools in London; St Matthew Academy ranks 500th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)83%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)13%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)47.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)40.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)34%
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 Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,063
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 34%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 64.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 83%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 13%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
- Attainment 8
- 47.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 40.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 58.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.49
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near St Matthew Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
John Ball Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
672 students · 417 m away
St Margaret's Lee CofE Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 620 m away
All Saints' Church of England Primary School Blackheath
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
189 students · 632 m away
Heath House Preparatory School
London · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
105 students · 725 m away
St Saviour's Catholic Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
188 students · 853 m away
Urban Mission School
LONDON · Independent secondary · Ages 11–16
14 students · 1.0 km away
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham
London · Local authority all-through · Ages 4–16
1,048 students · 1.1 km away
Prendergast Vale School
London · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
806 students · 1.1 km away
Morden Mount Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
383 students · 1.2 km away
Brooklands Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
233 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Academy all-through schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Sutton Grammar School
Sutton · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,061 students
St Paul's Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,066 students
Leigh Academy Blackheath
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,060 students
Rivers Academy West London
Feltham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,058 students
Hall Mead School
Upminster · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,068 students
Redden Court School
Romford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,058 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Matthew Academy a good school?
St Matthew Academy has a Success Index (England) of 68.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #234 of 640 in London. 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 Academy rank in London?
St Matthew Academy ranks #234 of 640 all-through schools in London and #1098 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Matthew Academy?
St Matthew Academy had 1,063 students in 2025.
Is St Matthew Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Matthew Academy is classified as a all-through covering Ages 4–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Matthew Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Matthew Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.