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St Matthew Academy
Academy sponsor led; mixed; ages 4 to 16; 1,063 pupils; Lewisham, SE3 0XX; URN 135264
St Matthew Academy’s latest graded inspection, on 11 March 2025, gave key judgements without an overall grade. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, two have a report card, one has key judgements without an overall grade, two have an overall grade on the old scale, two have an ungraded inspection and one has no inspection in the data we hold. Among the seven with an inspection, the oldest verdict, at Leigh Academy Blackheath, dates from 13 December 2022; the latest, at Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham, from 25 November 2025.
St Matthew Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it
From St Matthew Academy’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.
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St Matthew Academy
SE3 0XX, Lewisham
Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 11 March 2025GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 54.2 (Lewisham 46.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 53.7% (Lewisham 47.9%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for St Matthew AcademyThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Early years provision: outstanding
0.70 mi1,125 m SE
Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham
SE12 8PD, Lewisham
Report card inspected 25 November 2025; safeguarding metGCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 50.0 (Lewisham 46.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 53.0% (Lewisham 47.9%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Trinity Church of England School, LewishamThe report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: strong standard
- Early years: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
0.70 mi1,127 m W
Prendergast Vale School
SE13 7BN, Lewisham
No inspection in the data we hold Ofsted’s data on state-funded schools as at 30 September 2026 has no inspection for this schoolGCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 40.2 (Lewisham 46.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 28.6% (Lewisham 47.9%, England 46.3%)
0.84 mi1,349 m N
St Ursula's Convent School
SE10 8HN, Greenwich
Report card inspected 18 November 2025; safeguarding metGCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 54.0 (Greenwich 47.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 60.7% (Greenwich 48.9%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for St Ursula's Convent SchoolThe report card, area by area
- Inclusion: expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: expected standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: expected standard
- Leadership and governance: expected standard
- Safeguarding: met
1.1 mi1,733 m N
The John Roan School
SE3 7QR, Greenwich; sixth form
Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 10 October 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 46.3 (Greenwich 47.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 45.2% (Greenwich 48.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 34.20 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for The John Roan SchoolThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
1.1 mi1,821 m E
Thomas Tallis School
SE3 9PX, Greenwich; sixth form
School remains Good ungraded inspection, 21 February 2024GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 47.4 (Greenwich 47.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 48.9% (Greenwich 48.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.39 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Thomas Tallis School1.2 mi1,880 m W
Prendergast School
SE4 1LE, Lewisham; sixth form
Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 18 March 2025GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 59.0 (Lewisham 46.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 68.5% (Lewisham 47.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 38.69 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Prendergast SchoolThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
1.4 mi2,281 m NW
Addey and Stanhope School
SE14 6TJ, Lewisham
School remains Good ungraded inspection, 27 September 2023GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.6 (Lewisham 46.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 36.0% (Lewisham 47.9%, England 46.3%)
Ofsted report for Addey and Stanhope School1.5 mi2,396 m NE
SE3 8SY, Greenwich; sixth form
Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 13 December 2022GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 53.7 (Greenwich 47.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 61.7% (Greenwich 48.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: listed by the DfE, figure not published
Ofsted report for Leigh Academy BlackheathThe key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
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The latest inspection, in detail
| Key judgement | Position on the four-point scale | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding | |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding | |
| Personal development | Outstanding | |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding | |
| Early years provision | Outstanding |
No overall grade: from 1 September 2024, graded inspections of state-funded schools no longer included one.
These grades come from the inspection system used before 10 November 2025; Ofsted says they cannot be compared with the new report cards. How to read these grades.
Exam results
| Measure | This school | Lewisham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Attainment 8 score | 54.2 | 46.9 | 46.2 |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 53.7% | 47.9% | 46.3% |
| Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs | 76.6% | 65.5% | 64.8% |
England and Lewisham: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.
Nearby schools with a page on this site
- Leigh Academy Blackheath Greenwich, 1.5 mi in a straight line
- Harris Academy Greenwich Greenwich, 1.9 mi in a straight line
- Harris Academy Peckham Southwark, 3.2 mi in a straight line
In the register of schools
St Matthew Academy is a state-funded mixed all-through school in Lewisham, for pupils aged 4 to 16. The register counts 1,063 pupils for a capacity of 1,650. Trust: ST BENEDICT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST. Religious character: Roman Catholic. Address: St Joseph's Vale, London, SE3 0XX. Website: www.stmatthewacademy.co.uk/.
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Sources
- Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
- Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
- Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.