St Matthias Church of England Primary School
London, N16 8DD · Hackney · primary school
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32nd of 50 primary schools in Hackney we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.4/10 against 290 of them, against 7.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 80.0 · 88 | 40% | 3.51 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 10.0 · 66 | 25% | 1.65 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Matthias Church of England Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 80.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 10.0% achieved it against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 191 pupils against a stated capacity of 240. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about St Matthias Church of England Primary School
Overview
St Matthias Church of England Primary School continues to be a good school, described as a "happy and friendly school filled with lots of positive energy." Pupils are kind, well-supported, and achieve well academically and socially within a safe environment.
Strengths
- The school offers an "ambitious and rich curriculum" informed by four strands that help pupils understand how new knowledge relates to them.
- Leaders prioritise reading, embedding a "well-sequenced phonics programme" that ensures pupils become "confident and fluent readers."
- Staff effectively support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, enabling them to access the same curriculum as their classmates.
- Pupils benefit from a wide range of enrichment experiences, including educational visits, residential trips, and opportunities to display their creative work.
- Staff welfare is considered, with leaders ensuring teachers do not have an "onerous workload."
Areas to improve
- In a few subjects, approaches to helping pupils retrieve and remember knowledge are "not routinely sharp enough," meaning some pupils forget essential long-term subject-specific knowledge.
- Leaders should establish "agreed and routinely implemented strategies" to ensure pupils embed key knowledge in their long-term memories across all subjects.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff being vigilant, reporting concerns promptly, and making timely referrals to support pupils’ safety and welfare.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 66% |
| 2023/24 | 52% |
| 2024/25 | 80% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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