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Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Warrington, WA4 4NTPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Mar 2025
KS2 Results
93%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
25 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#157 of 13,686 nationally

About Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary in Warrington that is running very close to capacity, with 207 pupils on roll against a school capacity of 210. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 9.7%, which is notably lower than the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively advantaged intake. Demand for places is strong: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 67 applications for just 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.23 to one. Of those, 25 were first-preference applications, and 24 first-preference offers were made, indicating that almost every family who put it first secured a place, but competition for the remaining spots is fierce. The school is mixed-gender and serves children aged 4 to 11, with no nursery provision or sixth form. Headteacher Sian Simcock leads a school that clearly commands high local regard, and the near-full roll reinforces that reputation.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressStretton Road, Warrington, Warrington, WA4 4NT
HeadteacherSian Simcock
Local AuthorityWarrington
Number of Pupils207
Free School Meals (FSM)9.7%
School Capacity207 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Mar 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 11 May 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsLibrarySensory RoomArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballAthleticsNetballDanceRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChessGardeningDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: stmatthewsceprimary.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.