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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

Stroud, GL5 4JEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 26 places
Ranking
#7,787
of 13,686 nationally

About St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

St Matthew’s Church of England Primary School sits within Gloucestershire local authority, a county with 243 primary schools, nine of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself ranks 94th in the LA on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of the local league table. Among its closest peers in the area, the top-performing primaries are Meysey Hampton Church of England Primary School and Temple Guiting Church of England School, both scoring a perfect 100 on the ranking metric, followed by Thrupp School at 95. For families looking at the very highest-rated option nearby, Woodchester Endowed Church of England Aided Primary School is just 2.5 kilometres away and holds an Outstanding grade. St Matthew’s, by contrast, has a Good rating from its most recent inspection in 2023, a significant improvement from its previous Inadequate judgement in 2018.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressChurch Road, Stroud, Stroud, GL5 4JE
HeadteacherKelly Osborne-James
Local AuthorityGloucestershire
Number of Pupils192
Free School Meals (FSM)18.2%
School Capacity192 / 210 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2023
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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, 12 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsLibraryForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

NetballCross CountryGymnasticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubScience ClubCodingChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning Difficulty

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 Primary School

St Matthew's Church of England 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.