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St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Enfield, EN3 4LAPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#5,003
of 13,686 nationally

About St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Parents at St Matthew’s CofE Primary School are overwhelmingly positive, with 81% of respondents to the Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. The survey, which ran between September 2024 and September 2025 and collected 26 responses, shows particularly strong satisfaction around happiness and safety: 92% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and the same proportion felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally too. For the 2025/26 academic year, St Matthew’s received 38 applications for just 12 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.17. All 12 first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the numbers suggest families should definitely put it top of their list to stand a chance. Parents also feel the school has high expectations — 92% agreed or strongly agreed with that statement — and 93% felt their child does well there.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSt Matthew's C of E Primary School, Enfield, Enfield, EN3 4LA
HeadteacherRebecca Harris
Local AuthorityEnfield
Number of Pupils193
Free School Meals (FSM)44.6%
School Capacity193 / 210 (92% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 26 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Jul 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, 25 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteArt StudiosForest SchoolDining HallSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

TennisNetballCross CountryGymnasticsDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubDramaArt ClubGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Speech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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St Matthew's CofE 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.