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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Stephen Murphy

corporate_fareCHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST

location_onStockport, SK3 9EA

language Visit Website phone 1614747110

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

210

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Expected Standard

19%

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Demand Ratio

0.9x

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St Matthew's Church of England Primary School is a Academy sponsor led primary school in Stockport, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Ranks in the top 99% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School is an academy sponsor led in Stockport, admitting pupils aged 3-11. It is part of CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 195 pupils on roll, of whom 50% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 19% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 7% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #70 of 71 primaries in Stockport and #13,497 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.3 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

19%

LA 63%

Reading44% LA 77%

Writing41% LA 71%

Maths48% LA 76%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

48%

LA 61%England 61%

Reading56% LA 75% · Eng 74%

Writing52% LA 72% · Eng 72%

Maths59% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

56%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading67% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing59% LA 71% · Eng 71%

Maths70% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.2

Read

LA 0.3

-3.6 to 1.2

-1.3

Write

LA 0.2

-3.7 to 1.0

-1.8

Maths

LA 0.3

-4.0 to 0.5

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

52%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading57% LA 73% · Eng 73%

Writing74% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths65% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.1

Read

LA 0.3

-1.6 to 3.9

1.4

Write

LA -0.1

-1.1 to 3.9

-0.9

Maths

LA 0.0

-3.3 to 1.4

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

42%

LA 65%

Reading65% LA 77%

Writing58% LA 78%

Maths46% LA 75%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.6

Read

LA 0.3

-1.7 to 2.9

-3

Write

LA -0.1

-5.2 to -0.8

-2

Maths

LA 0.1

-4.1 to 0.1

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

27 June 2023

Inspection Report

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10 November 2021

Inspection Report

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29 November 2016

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-06-27

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-11-29

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-01-12

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.2%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

4.6%(9 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 195 pupils. During this period, there were 12 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.2%, which is above the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	195	12	6.2%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	199	13	6.5%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	216	27	12.5%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	215	15	7.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	215	15	7.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	213	6	2.8%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	210	8	3.8%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	205	8	3.9%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	202	7	3.5%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	199	17	8.5%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	195	10	5.1%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	202	2	1.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	200	1	0.5%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	199	15	7.5%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	205	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	205	15	7.3%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	204	9	4.4%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	205	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	205	8	3.9%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	195	4	2.1%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	200	3	1.5%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	195	2	1.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	196	2	1.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	200	1	0.5%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	200	1	0.5%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	194	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 43 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 11 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

81.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

91.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

33.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree33%

agree48%

disagree19%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree29%

agree33%

disagree33%

strongly disagree5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree33%

agree33%

disagree24%

strongly disagree5%

not applicable5%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes48%

no52%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree30%

agree30%

disagree10%

strongly disagree10%

dont know20%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree29%

agree62%

disagree10%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree48%

disagree10%

strongly disagree5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree33%

agree52%

disagree14%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree38%

agree52%

disagree5%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree62%

agree24%

disagree14%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree24%

agree52%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes71%

no29%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Gatley Primary School

Ludworth Primary School

Bradshaw Hall Primary School

Our Lady's Catholic Primary School

Lum Head Primary School