St Matthew's School, Westminster is a primary school in London, 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 School, Westminster currently has around 125 pupils on roll, which is about 60% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.8% boys and 47.2% girls. Around 31.7% 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 8.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 17.6%. other white pupils make up about 16.8% , followed by african at 14.4%
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: | 18 Old Pye Street, London, SW1P 2DG |
| Website: | www.stmwschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02075040500 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Westminster |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sarah Green |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 101138 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 125 |
| Number of Boys: | 66 |
| Number of Girls: | 59 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 17.60% | 22 |
| Other White | 16.80% | 21 |
| African | 14.40% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 13.60% | 17 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 8.80% | 11 |
| Other Black | 6.40% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 4.80% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 4.00% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.40% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.60% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.80% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.80% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tachbrook Nursery School Aylesford Street , SW1V 3RT | - not rated | 1,306 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ethelred Nursery School and Children's Centre 1 Gundulf Street , SE11 6BG | 4out of 4 | 1,668 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE | 4out of 4 | 3,254 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 School, Westminster 18 Old Pye Street , Westminster SW1P 2DG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Rochester Street , SW1P 2QQ | 3out of 4 | 414 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School Morpeth Terrace , SW1P 1EP | - not rated | 708 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbank Primary School Erasmus Street , SW1P 4HR | - not rated | 727 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Millbank Gardens Primary Academy Erasmus Street , SW1P 4HR | - not rated | 727 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY | - not rated | 306 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Grey Coat Hospital Greycoat Place , SW1P 2DY | 4out of 4 | 306 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ | - not rated | 607 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Westminster City School 55 Palace Street , SW1E 5HJ | 3out of 4 | 607 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Pimlico School Lupus Street , SW1V 3AT | - not rated | 1,209 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Westminster Sixth Form Steel House, 11 Tothill Street , Westminster SW1H 9LH | - not rated | 262 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Marine Society College of the Sea 200b Lambeth Road , SE1 7JY | - not rated | 1,133 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's College London Maths School 80 Kennington Road , SE11 6NJ | - not rated | 1,456 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ada National College for Digital Skills 1, Sutherland Street , Pimlico SW1V 4LD | - not rated | 1,581 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morley College London 61 Westminster Bridge Road , Waterloo SE1 7HT | - not rated | 1,599 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durand Academy Hackford Road , Stockwell SW9 0RD | - not rated | 2,989 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Globe Academy Harper Road , SE1 6AG | 3out of 4 | 3,054 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster Abbey Choir School Dean's Yard , SW1P 3NY | - not rated | 198 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Westminster School Little Dean's Yard , SW1P 3PF | - not rated | 263 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Westminster Academy 10 Grey Coat Place , SW1P 1SB | - not rated | 297 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westminster Cathedral Choir School Ambrosden Avenue , SW1P 1QH | - not rated | 670 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Westminster Under School Adrian House , 27 Vincent Square SW1P 2NN | - not rated | 720 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.