St Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolAlma Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Enfield.
Summary of the comparison
St Matthew's CofE Primary School and Alma Primary School are primary schools in Enfield.
St Matthew's CofE Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Alma Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Alma Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Matthew's CofE Primary School was judged Good and Alma 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 62.0% for St Matthew's CofE Primary School and 73.0% for Alma Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Matthew's CofE Primary School (54.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Alma Primary School (56.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | EnfieldSt Matthew's CofE Primary School | EnfieldAlma Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C62/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 38th of 66 in Enfield | 28th of 66 in Enfield Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 193 | 448 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 512 | |
| Location | Enfield, EN3 4LA | Enfield, EN3 4UQ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 73.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 6.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 193 | 448 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 45.1% | 49.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 34.2% | 74.8% | |
| SEN support | 12.9% | 15.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.7% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.4% Stronger figure | 20.5% | 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 CofE Primary School
Alma Primary School
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