St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

About St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Matthew's Catholic Primary School in Bradford is a state-funded voluntary academy with a Roman Catholic character, serving 224 pupils against a capacity of 240. That leaves a small buffer of 16 places, but demand tells a different story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 37 applications for just 23 places, with 16 of those coming as first preferences. It is officially oversubscribed, with an oversubscription ratio of 1.61. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 29%, which is notably higher than the national average for primary schools and suggests the school serves a community with above-average levels of economic disadvantage. The school also offers nursery provision, so children can join from age three. With a headteacher in Paul Whitehead and a Good rating from Ofsted, St Matthew's presents as a popular local option, particularly for Catholic families in the Bradford area, though its appeal clearly extends beyond that single faith community given the application numbers.

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