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St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy

Plymouth, PL6 5FNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
86 1st-choice / 89 places
Ranking
#8,276
of 13,686 nationally

About St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy

St Matthew’s Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy sits within the Plymouth local authority, where it ranks 44th out of 65 primary schools on the key stage 2 expected standard in reading, writing and maths — placing it in the bottom half of the LA. The top-performing peers nearby include Tor Bridge Primary School, Elburton Primary School and Hooe Primary Academy, all of which score higher on the same metric. Tor Bridge, the nearest Outstanding-rated school, is just one kilometre away. St Matthew’s is a state-funded, mixed Church of England primary with a nursery, led by headteacher Suzie Ottewell. It has capacity for 500 pupils and currently enrols 471, with 8.9 per cent of children eligible for free school meals. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake: 142 applications were received for 89 places, and 85 offers went to first-preference families, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Address1 Peregrine Road, Plymouth, Plymouth, PL6 5FN
HeadteacherSuzie Ottewell
Local AuthorityPlymouth
Number of Pupils471
Free School Meals (FSM)8.9%
School Capacity471 / 500 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

29 Mar 2022
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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, 25 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

GymnasticsNetballCross CountryDanceTennis

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaCodingScience ClubGardeningArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: stmatthews.stcmat.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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