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Preston St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school · Preston · PR1 5XB

Ages 3–11 · 455 pupils · Lancashire

Overall absence

7.8%

Absence

Academic year 2021/22. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.1%
Unauthorised4.0%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.8%
Enrolments in measure
379

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill112%

455 pupils · 406 places

Pupils on roll
455
Boys / girls
206 / 249
School capacity
406
Capacity fill
455 / 406 (112%)
Free school meals
31.8%
FSM pupils
130
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Blackburn
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Mark Mackley

Location

Address
New Hall Lane
Postcode
PR1 5XB
Town
Preston
County
Lancashire
Local authority
Lancashire
District
Preston
Constituency
Preston
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary aided school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Preston, Lancashire, 455 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 31.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Blackburn.

Open schools in Preston
180
Primary schools in Preston
125
Academies among open schools in Preston
21% (38)
Open schools in PR1
41
Primary in PR1
26
Open schools in Lancashire LA
709
Primary in Lancashire LA
483

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Mackley

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