St Matthew's CofE Primary School

About St Matthew's CofE Primary School

St Matthew's CofE Primary School in Kingston upon Thames was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school's key stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year tell a strong story: 72% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, comfortably above the Kingston upon Thames local authority average of 66%. In reading, 87% reached the expected standard and 45% achieved the higher standard, while in maths 82% hit the expected mark and 42% reached the higher threshold. Average scaled scores were 108 in reading and 107 in maths. The school ranks 12th out of 27 primary schools in the borough on this combined measure, placing it in the top half locally and around the 25th percentile nationally.

Ofsted's graded inspection in 2015 rated both leadership and management and overall effectiveness as Good, and the most recent ungraded inspection in October 2024 confirmed that standards have been maintained. The early years provision was also judged Good. The school's Progress 8 data is not available, but the attainment figures suggest solid academic foundations. Parent feedback is overwhelmingly positive: 95% of the 147 respondents would recommend the school, and 97% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there. Strong majorities also felt their child does well (92%) and that the school has high expectations (77%), though the SEND support question drew a more mixed response, with 30% strongly disagreeing that children with special educational needs get the support they need.

St Matthew's is a Church of England primary school for 404 pupils aged 5 to 11, with a capacity of 420. It is heavily oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake there were 289 applications for 60 places, a ratio of 4.82 applicants per place, with 72 first-preference applications for 54 offers. The school serves a relatively affluent catchment, with just 8.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals. Facilities include a sports hall, playing fields, art studios, a library, forest school area, music rooms, a sensory room and a chapel. Clubs include coding, gardening and eco club, while sports on offer are dance, gymnastics, cricket, football and tennis. The school supports a range of SEND needs including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, speech and language needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. This is a popular, well-regarded local primary that suits families seeking a church school with strong academic outcomes and a broad range of enrichment activities.

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