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St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School, Cobham

Elmbridge, KT11 3NAPrimaryAges 5–7MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.4×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School, Cobham

St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School in Cobham is a small Church of England primary that takes children from age five to seven, and its intake numbers tell an interesting story. With 57 pupils on roll against a capacity of 90, the school is running well below its physical limit, yet demand is remarkably high. For the 2025/26 admissions cycle, the school received 95 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.17. Only 11 first-preference offers were made, suggesting that many families who put it top of their list were disappointed. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals sits at 8.8%, which is below the national average for primary schools and reflects the relatively affluent Elmbridge area. The school’s Church of England character is part of its identity, and the headteacher is Katharine Hutt. It is a mixed-gender, state-funded infant school, so children leave after Year 2 and must transfer elsewhere for Key Stage 2.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 7 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressDownside, Cobham, Elmbridge, KT11 3NA
HeadteacherKatharine Hutt
Local AuthoritySurrey
Number of Pupils57
Free School Meals (FSM)8.8%
School Capacity57 / 90 (63% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

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

Facilities

7
LibraryMusic RoomsSports HallSensory RoomPlaying FieldsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersTennisDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChoirChessEco ClubScience ClubDramaArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismPhysicalOther

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

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St Matthew's CofE Aided Infant School, Cobham has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.