St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich

StatePrimaryResourced ProvisionChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11404 pupils

Portman Road, IP1 2AXWebsite01473251614

Good404 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils404

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Pupils404

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

404 / 420 (96%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Kirsten Cameron

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 51%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.2%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence34.8%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate6.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support9.4%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication22 pupils (50%)

Not Assessed12 pupils (27%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health5 pupils (11%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (7%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty2 pupils (5%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)21

Teaching assistants (FTE)22

Support staff (FTE)25

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils404

Free school meals36.1%

English as additional language60.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White Other29.2%

White British18.1%

Gypsy/Roma12.1%

Indian10.9%

Black African7.4%

Mixed Other5.7%

Black Other4.2%

Other3.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.5%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Black Caribbean1.0%

Bangladeshi1.0%

Unclassified0.7%

Asian Other0.5%

Mixed White & Asian0.5%

Pakistani0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2023

Spending Per Pupil

£6,260

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,140 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,749

Support staff£1,492

Premises£55

Energy£65

Learning resources£186

Income per pupil£6,819

2023-24

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