St Matthew Academy
| St Matthew Academy | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
St Joseph's Vale, Blackheath , SE3 0XX | |
| Coordinates | 51°27′50″N 0°00′00″E / 51.464°N 0°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Academy |
| Motto | Let Your Light Shine |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 2007 |
| Department for Education URN | 135264 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Head teacher | James Potter |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Campus size | 10 acres (40,000 m2) |
| Houses | Mandela, Romero, Teresa |
| Colour(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Website | www |
St Matthew Academy is a mixed all-through, co-educational Roman Catholic academy for students aged 4 to 16. Located in the London Borough of Lewisham, the academy opened in September 2007, replacing two previous schools: St Joseph's Academy and Our Lady of Lourdes primary school.
In March 2025, Ofsted described the school as 'Outstanding' in five areas: Effectiveness of Leadership and Management, Personal Development, Behaviour and Welfare and Early Years Provision. In 2015, The Inspection 48 Report rated the school as 'Good'.
The Academy motto: 'Let Your Light Shine' is taken from St Matthew's Gospel and captures the academy's strong Catholic values. The aim is to ensure that the talents and strengths of every young person is nurtured, encouraged, developed and celebrated.
The Academy had a new build budget of £38 million and is directly funded by the DCSF and receives additional support from its sponsors, the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Southwark and the De La Salle Congregation.
The Academy is the first Roman Catholic all through Academy's from Reception to Year 11 and was formerly a specialist college in Business and Enterprise under the Specialist School's Trust.