St Matthew's Primary SchoolWenlock CofE Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Luton.
Summary of the comparison
St Matthew's Primary School and Wenlock CofE Academy are primary schools in Luton.
St Matthew's Primary School scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Wenlock CofE Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St Matthew's Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Matthew's Primary School was judged Good and Wenlock CofE Academy 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 57.0% for St Matthew's Primary School and 30.0% for Wenlock CofE Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Matthew's Primary School (54.0% in 2022-23, 57.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LutonSt Matthew's Primary School | LutonWenlock CofE Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100Stronger figure | D51/100 | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 44 in Luton Stronger figure | 38th of 44 in Luton | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 898 | 324 | |
| Capacity | 900 | 360 | |
| Location | Luton, LU2 0NJ | Luton, LU2 0RW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 57.0% Stronger figure | 30.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 1.0% | 1.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 99.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 898 | 324 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 32.2% | 35.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 51.8% | 35.8% | |
| SEN support | 16.6% | 20.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.9% | 4.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.9% Stronger figure | 16.5% | 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 Primary School
Wenlock CofE Academy
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