Located in Luton, St Matthew's Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St Matthew's Primary School currently has around 898 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.2% boys and 47.8% girls. Around 31.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 27.4%. african pupils make up about 16.9% , followed by white british at 10.7%
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: | Wenlock Street, Luton, LU2 0NJ |
| Website: | www.stmatthewsluton.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01582723970 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Luton |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Jane Thomas |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 109552 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 898 |
| Number of Boys: | 469 |
| Number of Girls: | 429 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.2% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 27.40% | 246 |
| African | 16.90% | 152 |
| White British | 10.70% | 96 |
| Pakistani | 9.20% | 83 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.00% | 72 |
| Indian | 6.70% | 60 |
| Other Asian | 3.50% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.20% | 20 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 19 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 9 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hart Hill Nursery School Whitecroft Road , LU2 0JS | 3out of 4 | 804 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rothesay Nursery School 59 Rothesay Road , LU1 1RB | 3out of 4 | 1,480 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chapel Street Nursery School Russell Street , LU1 5EA | 3out of 4 | 1,591 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 Junior School Wenlock Street , LU2 0NJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's Primary School Wenlock Street , LU2 0NJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Primary School Brooms Road , LU2 0JP | - not rated | 565 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Junior School Brooms Road , LU2 0JP | - not rated | 667 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hart Hill Infant School Brooms Road , LU2 0JP | - not rated | 667 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Studio School Luton 1 - 9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 300 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield Business and Enterprise Studio Academy 1-9 York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 300 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | 4out of 4 | 1,242 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Denbigh High School Alexandra Avenue , LU3 1HE | - not rated | 1,242 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chiltern Academy Gipsy Lane , LU1 3GF | 3out of 4 | 1,800 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luton Sixth Form College Bradgers Hill Road , LU2 7EW | - not rated | 1,974 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Barnfield College New Bedford Road , LU2 7BF | - not rated | 2,526 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Academy Hartwell 1 York Street , LU2 0EZ | 1out of 4 | 292 yd | Free schools special | No | More About School | |
| Windmill Hill School York Street , LU2 0EZ | - not rated | 292 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond Hill School Sunridge Avenue , LU2 7JL | 3out of 4 | 522 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Luton Pentecostal Church Christian Academy 15 Church Street , LU1 3JE | - not rated | 919 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| University of Bedfordshire Park Square , LU1 3JU | - not rated | 1,035 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.