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St Matthias Church of England Primary School

Hackney, N16 8DDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#10,327
of 13,686 nationally

About St Matthias Church of England Primary School

St Matthias Church of England Primary School in Hackney was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2011. The school’s leadership and management were also judged Good. However, the academic outcomes paint a more complex picture. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, just 52% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That is well below the Hackney local authority average of 74%, and it places the school 47th out of 49 primary schools in the borough. Only 4% of pupils reached the higher standard in all three subjects. On individual subjects, reading fared best with 70% at expected and 17% at the higher level, while maths saw 65% at expected and 9% at higher. Writing was the weakest area, with 65% at expected and 13% at higher.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWordsworth Road, London, Hackney, N16 8DD
HeadteacherLucy Blewett
Local AuthorityHackney
Number of Pupils160
Free School Meals (FSM)66.7%
School Capacity160 / 240 (67% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (28 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 3 Oct 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallICT SuiteSensory RoomPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsForest SchoolLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

TennisFootballNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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St Matthias Church of England Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.