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St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre

Telford and Wrekin, TF2 7PZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#8,509
of 13,686 nationally

About St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre

St Matthew’s Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre in Telford and Wrekin holds a Good rating from its most recent graded inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires improvement judgement. The school’s leadership and management were rated Outstanding, as was its early years provision, in the inspection that took place in 2025. However, the most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2, which stands at 58%. That figure is below the local authority average of 63%, placing the school 27th out of 40 primary schools in Telford and Wrekin. Nationally, it sits in the bottom half of schools for this measure. The school’s ranking score of 58 puts it in the bottom 50% tier, and its percentile rank within the West Midlands region is around the 62nd mark.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Road, Telford, Telford and Wrekin, TF2 7PZ
HeadteacherRebecca Wilson
Local AuthorityTelford and Wrekin
Number of Pupils300
Free School Meals (FSM)43.8%
School Capacity300 / 340 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (11 Jun 2025): Some aspects not as strong

Source: Ofsted, 6 Sept 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Forest SchoolLibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomSports HallGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersAthleticsFootballGymnasticsDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningProfound Learning

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre

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