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St Matthew's Catholic Primary School

Liverpool, L4 8UAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
38 1st-choice / 42 places
Ranking
#3,861
of 13,686 nationally

About St Matthew's Catholic Primary School

St Matthew’s Catholic Primary School in Liverpool is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 4 to 11, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school currently has 398 pupils on roll, which is 19 over its official capacity of 379, suggesting that demand regularly outstrips supply. That impression is reinforced by the admissions data for the 2025/26 intake: the school received 81 applications for just 42 places, with 38 of those coming as first preferences, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.93. In terms of its intake profile, 22.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% and sits slightly above the Liverpool local authority average. The school’s Roman Catholic religious character will naturally attract families seeking a faith-based education, but the oversubscription figures indicate its appeal extends well beyond that community.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressQueens Drive, Liverpool, Liverpool, L4 8UA
HeadteacherClaire Sime
Local AuthorityLiverpool
Number of Pupils398
Free School Meals (FSM)22.6%
School Capacity398 / 379 (105% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteForest SchoolPlaying FieldsDining HallArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisCricketFootballGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubEco ClubFilm ClubChoirChessArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

Source: matthews.school. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Matthew's Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.