Classpot

St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Kingston upon Thames, KT6 6LWPrimaryAges 5–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
72 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#3,460
of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range5 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLangley Road, Surbiton, Kingston upon Thames, KT6 6LW
HeadteacherPam Dryden
Local AuthorityKingston upon Thames
Number of Pupils404
Free School Meals (FSM)8.7%
School Capacity404 / 420 (96% full)

The full report on this school

What 147 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    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
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Oct 2024
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosLibraryForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundMusic RoomsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceGymnasticsCricketFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:15-18:10

Source: stmatthews.kingston.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About St Matthew's CofE Primary School

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.