St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy, Preston

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St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy

New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 5XB

A Requires improvement-rated primary school in Preston where 42% of pupils met the expected standard at KS2.

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Church of England

Pupils

456

Ages

3-11

FSM

28.4%

Capacity

406

Ofsted

Requires improvement

Jan 2025

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Exam Results

Official performance data from the Department for Education

KS2 Results (Primary)

Percentage reaching expected standard— 2024/25

Reading

68.0%

Writing

44.0%

Maths

67.0%

RWM Combined

42.0%

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About St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy

St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire. Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement (2025 inspection). Latest published results: KS2 2024/25: 42% met expected standard in RWM. The school has around 456 pupils on roll. Use this page to explore performance trends, inspection history, admissions notes and neighbourhood context before applying.

Location: New Hall Lane, Preston, PR1 5XB | More schools in Lancashire

Ofsted inspection history

Published Ofsted outcomes for St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy, including earlier inspections linked to predecessor establishments where applicable.

There is no graded full inspection on the current URN yet; older predecessor records are shown below.

Nov 2017 — Requires improvement (predecessor: Preston St Matthew's Church of England Primary School)

Official reports: Ofsted.gov.uk

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Frequently asked questions about St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy

What is St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy received a Requires improvement rating from Ofsted following its 2025 inspection.

What are St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy's latest exam results?

St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy: KS2 2024/25: 42% met expected standard in RWM. Figures are from DfE-published performance tables.

Where is St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy located?

St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Preston, Lancashire (PR1 5XB).

How many pupils attend St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy?

St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy has around 456 pupils on roll according to the latest school census data.

How can I compare St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy with other schools?

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