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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

Stockport, SK3 9EAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
2.7×
Oversubscribed
70 apps / 26 places
Ranking
#11,197
of 13,686 nationally

About St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School in Stockport holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a grade it has maintained consistently across both its graded inspections. The school’s academic story is best told through its Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 year, where 48% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. That figure sits below the Stockport local authority average of 62%, placing the school 52nd out of 67 primary schools in the borough and in the bottom half nationally. Digging deeper into the individual subjects, 59% met the expected standard in maths and 56% in reading, while writing came in at 52%. At the higher end, 7% of pupils achieved a high score across all three subjects, with maths leading the way at 30% reaching the higher standard.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBowdon Street, Stockport, Stockport, SK3 9EA
HeadteacherRachel McDonald
Local AuthorityStockport
Number of Pupils195
Free School Meals (FSM)47.6%
School Capacity195 / 250 (78% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness

Good

Unchanged
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Additional Provisions

Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersAthleticsCricketTennisFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

ChoirDramaGardening

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: cdatstmatthewsprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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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.