Located in Wigton, St Matthew's CofE School is a primary school, 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 church of england religious character.
St Matthew's CofE School currently has around 45 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.8% boys and 42.2% girls. Around 4.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (97.8%).
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: | Westnewton, Wigton, CA7 3NT |
| Website: | www.stmatthews.cumbria.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01697320545 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Cumberland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Helen Harrison |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 112308 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 56 |
| Number of Pupils: | 45 |
| Number of Boys: | 26 |
| Number of Girls: | 19 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 0% | 8.2% |
| White British | 97.80% | 44 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's CofE School Westnewton , CA7 3NT | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Hill School Queen Street , CA7 3BQ | 3out of 4 | 2,810 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Hill Community School Market Square , Aspatria CA7 3EZ | - not rated | 2,646 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.