St Matthew's Church of England Primary SchoolLift Callowell
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Stroud.
Summary of the comparison
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School and Lift Callowell are primary schools in Stroud.
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Lift Callowell scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). Lift Callowell is ahead on our composite score.
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Lift Callowell 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 74.0% for St Matthew's Church of England Primary School and 57.0% for Lift Callowell.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Matthew's Church of England Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 74.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | StroudSt Matthew's Church of England Primary School | StroudLift Callowell | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 159th of 237 in Gloucestershire Stronger figure | 186th of 237 in Gloucestershire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 195 | 134 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Stroud, GL5 4JE | Stroud, GL5 4DG | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 74.0% Stronger figure | 57.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 192 | 137 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 18.2% | 33.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.3% | 5.8% | |
| SEN support | 19.8% | 18.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 6.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.9% Stronger figure | 10.7% | 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 School
Lift Callowell
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