St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Preston, Lancashire
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 14 January 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 5XB
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Lancashire
- Pupils on roll
- 415 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 14 January 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy coming to this welcoming school.”
- “The school’s kind and inclusive ethos is evident in the way that pupils accept and celebrate the differences between them.”
- “Pupils, including children in the Nursery, are considerate and share with their peers.”
To improve
- “However, the previous weaker curriculum means pupils have developed gaps in their learning over time.”
- “As a result, many pupils do not have the knowledge they need for the next stage in their education.”
- “However, many pupils have not had enough time to benefit from new, ambitious content.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 February 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 42% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 43 first-preference applications, 44 offers in total, 43 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Lancashire.
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ribbleton Avenue Infant School 0.4 mi Not judged
- Ribbleton Avenue Methodist Junior School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Fishwick Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Deepdale Community Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Gregory's Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.8 mi Good
- St Augustine's Catholic Primary School, Preston 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade