St Matthew Academy was built as a completely new school at a cost of 38 million budget and was opened in 2007, replacing two previous schools, St Joseph's Academy secondary school and Our Lady of Lourdes primary school.
St Matthew Academy opened in 2007; replacing two previous schools, St Joseph's Academy secondary school and Our Lady of Lourdes primary school. The new Academy was built as a completely new school at a cost of 38 million budget. 
