St Matthew's Church of England Primary AcademySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Preston.
Summary of the comparison
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston are primary schools in Preston.
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston is ahead on our composite score.
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy was judged the expected standard and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 42.0% for St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and 78.0% for St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy (38.0% in 2022-23, 42.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | PrestonSt Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy | PrestonSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | C60/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 387th of 464 in Lancashire | 372nd of 464 in Lancashire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 415 | 347 | |
| Capacity | 406 | 315 | |
| Location | Preston, PR1 5XB | Preston, PR1 5XL | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 42.0% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 456 | 347 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.6% | 33.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 67.5% | 45.5% | |
| SEN support | 15.1% | 7.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 1.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.7% | 6.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.4% | 19.0% Stronger figure | 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.
St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Preston
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