St Matthew's Academy

Saint Matthew's Academy
Address
Map
Jack's Road, Saltcoats, North Ayrshire, KA21 5NT

Saltcoats
,
North Ayrshire

Scotland
Information
MottoLux Mundi
Established2007
HeadteacherStephen Colligan
ChaplainFather Stephen Latham
Teaching staff100
Enrollment1323 approx.
Colour(s)    Black, Gold & Sky Blue
Websitesaintmatthewsacademy.com

St. Matthew's Academy is a Roman Catholic secondary school in the Scottish town of Saltcoats, North Ayrshire.


The teaching facilities in St Matthew's Academy include sports facilities (including a full-size synthetic pitch, an athletics track and a fitness suite), a 400-seat theatre/auditorium and a central social area for pupils.[1]

History

The school first opened on 29 October 2007 following the merger of pupils from St Andrews Academy, Saltcoats and St Michael's Academy, Kilwinning. As of September 2023 the school roll is 1323 thus making it the second largest school in North Ayrshire [2] The catchment area of the school encompasses all of North Ayrshire. The most recent inspection from Education Scotland has rated the school as "very good" for Learning, Teaching and Assessment and for Raising Attainment and Achievement.[3] In 2024 Saint Matthew's Academy was the highest performing school in North Ayrshire and the 59th highest performing school in Scotland.[4]

Associated primaries

The roll of St Matthew's Academy is drawn in the main from the ten cluster denominational primary schools located throughout North Ayrshire: St John Ogilvie's and St Mark's in Irvine; St Winning's and St Luke's in Kilwinning; St John's in Stevenston; St Anthony's in Saltcoats; St Peter's in Ardrossan; St Mary's in Largs; St Bridget's in Kilbirnie; and St Palladius' in Dalry. Pupils from all areas other than Ardrossan, Saltcoats and Stevenston travel to St Matthew's Academy by contract bus.[1]


References

  1. ^ a b "About the School". Saint Matthew's Academy. 13 November 2013.
  2. ^ "Education Scotland Inspection report". Archived from the original on 7 February 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Education Scotland Inspection report". Archived from the original on 7 February 2010. Retrieved 20 May 2019.
  4. ^ "What's the best school in Scotland?". Archived from [/https://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/scotlands-best-secondary-schools-ranked-32523040 the original] on 7 February 2010. Retrieved 5 April 2024. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)

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