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St Matthew Academy is a non-selective, Roman Catholic academy. It has about 1,070 boys and girls aged between 4 and 16. (See here for details of the primary school.) Ofsted last inspected the school in March 2025.
This school is a member of St Benedict Catholic Academy Trust. (Other schools in this trust include Bonus Pastor Catholic College, St Michael's Catholic College and St Paul's Academy.)
Particular strengths include Disadvantaged pupils, Admissions, Destinations and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Representation and Environment.
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Disadvantaged pupils: Excellent. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are excellent. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Admissions: Excellent. The occupancy rate is very low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Destinations: Excellent. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is very high. Show details
Progress: Excellent. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Excellent. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very low.
Attainment: Above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: About average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is roughly average.
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Sixth form: There is no sixth form at this school.
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