The short version
Below-average SATs results. Rated Good by Ofsted (2017).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 37% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2017
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
37%
-25.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
-3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
29% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 15 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 153
- Capacity
- 65%
- FSM
- 33.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Trafford
- Head
- Miss Shelley Lynton (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
May 2017 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
July 2010 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
December 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Poplar Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9AN
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmMoss Park Primary School
Primary · 935m away
Victoria Park Infant School
Primary · 1.1km away
Stretford Grammar School
Secondary · 1.2km away
Park Road Sale Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Longford Park School
Special school · 1.6km away
St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy
Secondary · 1.7km away
Highfield Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Wellfield Junior School
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Matthew's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School currently has 153 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Matthew's CofE Primary School take?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is in Manchester, M32 9AN, in the Trafford local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Matthew's CofE Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Matthew's CofE Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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