St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Preston, North West PR1 5XB · Lancashire
#2083 of 2,286 primary schools in North West
#14795 of 15,697 nationally
About St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Preston, in the Lancashire local authority of North West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 415 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 14.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2083rd of 2,286 ranked primary schools in North West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (31th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (9th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 415; capacity filled 102.2%.
There are 154 schools in Preston; St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy ranks 140th of 147 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)42%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- 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%)30.6%
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 Church of England Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 415
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.6%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 42%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
347 students · 221 m away
Ribbleton Avenue Infant School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–7
244 students · 590 m away
Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School
PRESTON · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
281 students · 615 m away
Fishwick Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
167 students · 714 m away
St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 714 m away
Eden Boys' School, Preston
Preston · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
615 students · 770 m away
Preston Muslim Girls High School
Preston · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
607 students · 805 m away
Lancaster University School of Mathematics
Preston · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
125 students · 813 m away
Deepdale Community Primary School
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
696 students · 1.2 km away
St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Preston · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
206 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
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415 students
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Wistaston Church Lane Academy
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416 students
Waterloo Primary School
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Haveley Hey Community School
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413 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy a good school?
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 14.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2083 of 2,286 in North West. 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 Church of England Primary Academy rank in North West?
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy ranks #2083 of 2,286 primary schools in North West and #14795 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy?
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy had 415 students in 2025.
Is St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.