Merstham Primary SchoolSt Matthew's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Redhill.
Summary of the comparison
Merstham Primary School and St Matthew's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Redhill.
Merstham Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Matthew's CofE Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Merstham Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Merstham Primary School was judged Good and St Matthew's CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 34.0% for Merstham Primary School and 67.0% for St Matthew's CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Merstham Primary School (76.0% in 2022-23, 34.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Matthew's CofE Primary School (61.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RedhillMerstham Primary School | RedhillSt Matthew's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 91st of 285 in Surrey Stronger figure | 158th of 285 in Surrey | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 236 | 401 | |
| Capacity | 300 | 460 | |
| Location | Redhill, RH1 3AZ | Redhill, RH1 1JF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 34.0% | 67.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 236 | 401 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.3% | 26.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 17.8% | 48.4% | |
| SEN support | 9.3% | 14.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.4% | 10.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.4% | 4.8% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 14.0% Stronger figure | 14.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Merstham Primary School
St Matthew's CofE Primary School
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