Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11412 pupils

Billinge Road, Pemberton, WN3 6BLWebsite01942747818

Good412 pupilsAges 3–11

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Pupils412

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

412 / 480 (86%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs A Barron

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Mar 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 55%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

4.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.1%vs 6.5% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence6.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support5.8%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.0%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 pupils (29%)

Speech, Language & Communication7 pupils (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health4 pupils (14%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (11%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (7%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (4%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder1 pupils (4%)

Other1 pupils (4%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (4%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)21

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)14

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils412

Free school meals21.1%

English as additional language7.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British88.1%

White Other3.9%

Black African2.4%

Mixed Other1.9%

Pakistani1.5%

Other0.7%

Asian Other0.5%

Black Other0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Mixed White & Asian0.2%

Mixed White & African0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 8Least deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingCHURCH OF ST MATTHEWGrade II* Listed

Spending Per Pupil

£5,404

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,996 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,801

Support staff£916

Premises£108

Energy£86

Learning resources£318

Income per pupil£5,541

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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