St William of York Catholic Primary SchoolSt Matthew Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares St William of York Catholic Primary School and St Matthew Academy in London.
St William of York Catholic Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Matthew Academy scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Matthew Academy is ahead on our composite score.
St William of York Catholic Primary School was judged Good and St Matthew Academy was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 72.0% for St William of York Catholic Primary School and 83.0% for St Matthew Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St William of York Catholic Primary School (81.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at St Matthew Academy (67.0% in 2022-23, 83.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonSt William of York Catholic Primary School | LondonSt Matthew Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 64 in Lewisham | 1st of 14 in Lewisham Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | All-through | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 207 | 1,063 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 1,650 | |
| Location | London, SE23 1PS | London, SE3 0XX | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | Not reported | 47.2 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | Not reported | 40.1% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | Not reported | 58.7% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | Not reported | 72.7% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | Not reported | 4.49 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | Not reported | 172 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% | 83.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 205 | 1,065 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 22.7% | 39.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 55.6% | 28.3% | |
| SEN support | 21.0% | 16.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.9% | 1.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.1% Stronger figure | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.6% 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 William of York Catholic Primary School
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