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St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Merton, SW20 0SXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
24 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,126
of 13,686 nationally

About St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Of the 100 families who applied for a place at St Matthew's CofE Primary School for the 2025/26 intake, only 23 received a first-preference offer, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.33 to one. That level of demand suggests a school that local parents trust. The school itself is a Church of England primary in Merton, led by headteacher Julia Warner, with 201 pupils on roll against a capacity of 236. It offers nursery provision for children from age three, and the site includes a chapel, sensory room, music rooms and an ICT suite. For a small school, it attracts a significant number of applications, and the oversubscription figure gives a clear signal that securing a place is competitive.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCottenham Park Road, London, Merton, SW20 0SX
HeadteacherJulia Warner
Local AuthorityMerton
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)9.1%
School Capacity201 / 236 (85% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteDining HallArt StudiosPlaying FieldsLibrarySports HallSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

FootballCricketDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingFilm ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: st-matthews.merton.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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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.