St Matthew Academy

  • All-through
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 16
Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

St Joseph's Vale, Blackheath, London, SE3 0XXOpen in maps

St Matthew Academy is an all-through school in Lewisham for ages 4 to 16. It is one of the 94 schools in Lewisham. It ranks 7th of 14 secondary schools in Lewisham. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 March 2025, report published 28 April 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

24 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths83%

83%, 21 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

172 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score47.2

47.2, 1.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths40.1%

40.1%, 5.3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths58.7%

58.7%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc72.7%

72.7%, 32.2 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.49

4.49, 0.4 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

1,063 pupils on roll, with places for 1,650

Eligible for free school meals34%

34%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.9%

25.9%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Matthew Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Urban Mission School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham0.7 milesReport card: Strong standardAttainment 8: 48.3
Prendergast Vale School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.2
St Ursula's Convent School0.8 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardAttainment 8: 55.1
Riverston School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 19.9

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
4 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
No
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr James Potter
Phone
02088536250
Website
stmatthewacademy.co.uk
Address
St Joseph's Vale, Blackheath, London, SE3 0XX
Local authority
Lewisham
URN
135264

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.