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Highfield St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Billinge Road
 Pemberton
 Wigan
 Lancashire WN3 6BL
Telephone: 01942 747818

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
History: This school arose from Highfield St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Trust: Liverpool Diocesan Schools Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Liverpool

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs A Barron (since May 2020)
Previous Headteacher: S Thomson
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 18.8 / 10.85
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.52
Number of pupils: 415
Pupils Per Teacher: 22.1
Sex: Mixed (49% boys / 51% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 23.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 14.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 20.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.6km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Income Per Pupil: £2,589

Location and Administration

Region: North West
Authority: Wigan
Constituency: Makerfield
Electoral Ward: Winstanley
School Number: 3593306

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st March 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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