St Matthew's Academy

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

Saint Matthew's Academy
Address
Jack's Road, Saltcoats, North Ayrshire, KA21 5NT Saltcoats , North Ayrshire Scotland
Information
Motto	Lux Mundi
Established	2007
Headteacher	Stephen Colligan
Chaplain	Father Stephen Latham
Teaching staff	100
Enrollment	1323 approx.
Colour(s)	Black, Gold & Sky Blue
Website	saintmatthewsacademy.com

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]