Classpot

St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Trafford, M32 9ANPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
38%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Applications / places
1.0×
Applications did not exceed published places
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
#12,711
of 13,686 nationally

About St Matthew's CofE Primary School

St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a state-funded primary school in Trafford, North West, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 153 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 235.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (23 Jun 2022). 38% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2023/24. admissions data records 9 first-preference applications for 9 published places for 2025/26.

Figures can refer to different reporting periods. Check the date and source shown beside each section. How Classpot uses school data.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressPoplar Road, Manchester, Trafford, M32 9AN
HeadteacherShelley Lynton
Local AuthorityTrafford
Number of Pupils153
Free School Meals (FSM)33.6%
School Capacity153 / 235 (65% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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 Jun 2022
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Jun 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 May 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:10

Source: stmatthews.trafford.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 is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.