St Matthew's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Liverpool, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Matthew's Catholic Primary School currently has around 398 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 22.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Queens Drive, Liverpool, L4 8UA |
| Website: | https://matthews.school/ |
| Telephone: | 01512261871 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Liverpool |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Sime |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132793 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 379 |
| Number of Pupils: | 398 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 190 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.40% | 336 |
| Other Black | 3.00% | 12 |
| Other White | 2.50% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 7 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 4 |
| African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellergreen Nursery School and Childcare Centre Ellergreen Road , Norris Green L11 2RY | 4out of 4 | 1,457 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Everton Nursery School and Family Centre Spencer Street , L6 2WF | 4out of 4 | 3,256 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's Catholic Junior School Queen's Drive , Walton L4 8UA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Catholic Infant School Queen's Drive , L4 8UA | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Catholic Primary School Queens Drive , Walton L4 8UA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Square Junior School Broad Square , L11 1BS | - not rated | 793 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broad Square Infant School Broad Square , Norris Green L11 1BS | - not rated | 793 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holly Lodge Girls' College 140 Mill Lane , West Derby L12 7LE | - not rated | 1,550 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| West Derby School 364 West Derby Rd , L13 7HQ | 3out of 4 | 1,587 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| West Derby School 364 West Derby Rd , L13 7HQ | - not rated | 1,587 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Anfield Community Comprehensive School Priory Road , L4 2SL | - not rated | 1,710 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Queen Mary School Long Lane , Aintree L9 6AF | - not rated | 2,041 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Nursery School Lowerson Road , L11 8LW | - not rated | 279 yd | Miscellaneous | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret Beavan School Almonds Green , L12 5HP | - not rated | 1,462 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbrook College Bankfield Centre , Bankfield Road L13 0BQ | - not rated | 1,540 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ernest Cookson School Bankfield Road , West Derby L13 0BQ | - not rated | 1,580 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Co-op Academy Rathbone Bankfield Road , West Derby L13 0BQ | 1out of 4 | 1,619 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.