St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Enfield, serving pupils aged 3 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 church of england religious character.
St Matthew's CofE Primary School currently has around 193 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 44.6% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 33.2%. other white pupils make up about 15.5% , followed by caribbean at 11.9%
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: | St Matthew's C of E Primary School, Enfield, EN3 4LA |
| Website: | www.stmatthews-enfield.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02088041666 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Enfield |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Rebecca Harris |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102054 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 193 |
| Number of Boys: | 91 |
| Number of Girls: | 102 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| African | 33.20% | 64 |
| Other White | 15.50% | 30 |
| Caribbean | 11.90% | 23 |
| White British | 9.80% | 19 |
| Bangladeshi | 7.30% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 6.20% | 12 |
| Other Black | 3.60% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.10% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| College Gardens Nursery 82 Peel Close , Chingford E4 6XQ | - not rated | 3,145 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 CofE Primary School St Matthew's C of E Primary School , South Street EN3 4LA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alma Primary School Alma Road , Ponders End EN3 4UQ | - not rated | 592 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alma Primary School Alma Road , Ponders End EN3 4UQ | 3out of 4 | 592 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School Durants Road , Ponders End EN3 7DE | 3out of 4 | 636 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southbury Primary School Swansea Road , EN3 4JG | 3out of 4 | 836 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heron Hall Academy Queensway , EN3 4SA | 3out of 4 | 609 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Turin Grove School Turin Road , Edmonton N9 8DQ | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Nightingale Academy 34 Turin Road , Edmonton N9 8DQ | - not rated | 1,198 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| AIM Academy North London 34 Turin Road , N9 8DQ | 3out of 4 | 1,309 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsmead School 196 Southbury Road , EN1 1YQ | 3out of 4 | 1,592 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enfield College 73 Hertford Road , EN3 5HA | - not rated | 1,161 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis Academy Hadley 143 South Street , EN3 4PX | 3out of 4 | 449 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Edmonton County School Great Cambridge Road , EN1 1HQ | - not rated | 2,059 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark John Keats Academy Bell Lane , EN3 5PA | 3out of 4 | 2,775 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Edmonton County School Little Bury Street , Edmonton N9 9JZ | 3out of 4 | 2,898 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secondary Support Centre Swan Annexe , 219 High Street EN3 4DX | - not rated | 371 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Waverley School 105 The Ride , EN3 7DL | 4out of 4 | 899 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Applied Educational Solutions 10 Central Parade , Green Street EN3 7HG | - not rated | 1,654 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Phoenix Academy 85 Bounces Road , Edmonton N9 8LD | - not rated | 1,925 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Newbury Unit Bury Street , Edmonton N9 7JR | - not rated | 2,012 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.