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St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy

New Hall Lane, Preston PR1 5XB

2Schola Grade
Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Primary
Pupils
415
On roll
Ages
3–11
Capacity 406
Local authority
Lancashire
Cidari Education Limited

Schola Grade 2

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England · How we grade
Key stage 2 tests42% met the expected standard in reading, writing & maths
9thpercentile
Disadvantaged pupils40% of disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard
31stpercentile
Attendance22% of pupils persistently absent
8thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded primary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy

St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy is a primary academy in Preston, Lancashire, for pupils aged 3–11 (Nursery–Year 6). It is part of Cidari Education Limited.

It has 415 pupils on roll and room for 406. Religious character: Church of England. Its Schola Grade is 2 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

New Hall Lane
Preston PR1 5XB
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School details

Type
Academy · What this means
Level
Primary
Year groups
Nursery–Year 6
Ages
3–11
Official type
Academy converter
Religious character
Church of England
Pupils on roll
415
Capacity
406 pupils
Free school meals
30.60% of pupils eligible
Academy trust
Cidari Education Limited
Local authority
Lancashire
Nation
England
URN
148904

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