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'''St Matthew Academy''' is a co-educational Roman Catholic [[Academy (English school)|academy]] for children aged 3 to 16. It is located in [[Blackheath, London]]. The school opened in September 2007 after the closing of [[St Joseph's Academy, Blackheath]], and Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School.<ref>{{cite web |
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Revision as of 10:45, 15 June 2017
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 51°27′50″N 0°00′00″E / 51.464°N 0°E |
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| Type | Academy |
| Motto | "Let Your Light Shine" |
| Established | 2007 |
| Status | Open |
| Grades | All-through |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Campus | 10 acres (40,000 m2) |
| Colour(s) | Blue and Gold |
| Website | www.stmatthewacademy.co.uk |
St Matthew Academy is a co-educational Roman Catholic academy for children aged 3 to 16. It is located in Blackheath, London. The school opened in September 2007 after the closing of St Joseph's Academy, Blackheath, and Our Lady of Lourdes Primary School.[1]
The Academy had a new build budget of £38 million and was designed to be a state-of-the-art teaching centre with a focus on new innovative methods of teaching. It is a registered charity under English law and in 2007–08 it had a gross income of £10,583,164.[2] It 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.[citation needed] The Academy is the first Roman Catholic all through Academys from Reception to Year 12 and is a specialist college in Business and Enterprise under the Specialist School's Trust.[citation needed] St Matthew Academy has three Houses: Romero, Teresa and Mandela, named after Archbishop Oscar Romero, Mother Teresa of Calcutta and Nelson Mandela. The Academy since opening has been responsible for a dramatic increase in results at GCSE.[citation needed] In 2010 results rose by 21% making the Academy the most improved school in Lewisham and South London.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Terry, Collins (June 2007). "Joseph and Matthew: A Tale of Two Academies" (PDF). Lasallians. http://www.delasalle.org.uk. Retrieved 10 May 2009.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ "St Matthew Academy, registered charity no. 1104533". Charity Commission for England and Wales.