St Matthias Church of England Primary SchoolBetty Layward Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
St Matthias Church of England Primary School and Betty Layward Primary School are primary schools in London.
St Matthias Church of England Primary School scores 47 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Betty Layward Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). Betty Layward Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Matthias Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Betty Layward 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 80.0% for St Matthias Church of England Primary School and 81.0% for Betty Layward Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St Matthias Church of England Primary School (66.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Betty Layward Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 81.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonSt Matthias Church of England Primary School | LondonBetty Layward Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D47/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 45th of 50 in Hackney | 29th of 50 in Hackney Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 191 | 450 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 450 | |
| Location | London, N16 8DD | London, N16 9EX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% | 81.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | 28.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 110.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 160 | 446 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 67.5% | 15.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 46.3% | 30.5% | |
| SEN support | 26.9% | 9.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.8% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.7% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.4% | 11.0% 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 Matthias Church of England Primary School
Betty Layward Primary School
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