School Overview
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school located in Blackburn. It serves the primary phase for students aged 4 to 11. The school currently has 271 pupils with a capacity of 280. The school has a Church of England character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 8 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
SATs Results (Key Stage 2)
2024-25Meeting Expected Standard (R, W & M combined)
53%
Close to averageNational: 60%
Reading
61%
Below averageNational: 73%
Writing
53%
Below averageNational: 71%
Maths
61%
Below averageNational: 73%
Performance Trends
7 years of dataKS2 Combined Expected
+13.0%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'22-23'23-24
Reading Progress
-3.20
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'22-23
Maths Progress
-2.10
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'22-23
Overall Absence
-1.1%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
-4.2%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
52.4%
Girls
47.6%
EAL
97.8%
FSM Ever
31%
SEN Support
22.88%
Key Statistics
271
Total Pupils
142
Boys
129
Girls
280
Capacity
30.3%
Free School Meals
No
Sixth Form
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