St Matthew Academy Catchment Area
St Matthew Academy is a academy sponsor led special school in London, Lewisham , serving pupils aged 4–16, with 1065 pupils, and a capacity of 1650 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby special schools below.
4–16
Age range
1,065
Pupils
1,650
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
St Matthew Academy Catchment Area Information
Admission to St Matthew Academy follows a different process from mainstream schools. Lewisham assesses each child's Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) to determine appropriate placement — catchment area does not apply in the same way as mainstream admissions.
For more information on how Lewisham assesses EHCP placements and which schools are named, contact the council's SEND team directly. The council must publish its Local Offer explaining available provision.
Find Lewisham catchment area documents →St Matthew Academy — School Information
- Full address
- St Joseph's Vale, London, SE3 0XX
- Local authority
- Lewisham
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Special
- Age range
- 4–16 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 35% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135264
Other Special Schools in London
If St Matthew Academy is oversubscribed, these special schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
Saint Mary Magdalene Church of England All Through School Catchment Area
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Woodmansterne School Catchment Area
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Trinity Church of England School, Lewisham Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · SE12 8PD
Buxton School Catchment Area
Foundation school · E11 3NN
St Mary Magdalene Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · N7 8PG
Ark King Solomon Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NW1 6RX
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Frequently Asked Questions — St Matthew Academy
Is St Matthew Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Matthew Academy has a capacity of 1650 places and currently has 1065 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Lewisham.
What is the admissions policy for St Matthew Academy? ▾
St Matthew Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Lewisham before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Matthew Academy cover? ▾
St Matthew Academy is a special school in London, Lewisham, serving pupils aged 4–16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.