Located in Surbiton, St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Matthew's CofE Primary School currently has around 404 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 60.1% boys and 39.9% girls. Around 8.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 49.8%. other white pupils make up about 18.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Langley Road, Surbiton, KT6 6LW |
| Website: | http://www.stmatthews.kingston.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02083993909 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Kingston upon Thames |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Pam Dryden |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 102592 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/11/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 404 |
| Number of Boys: | 243 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 49.80% | 201 |
| Other White | 18.10% | 73 |
| White and Asian | 5.90% | 24 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 21 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 18 |
| Chinese | 3.50% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 11 |
| African | 2.50% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surbiton Hill Nursery School Middle Green Close , KT5 8TD | 4out of 4 | 428 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairfield Nursery School Fairfield East , KT1 2PT | - not rated | 2,697 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Langley Road , KT6 6LW | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Tree Primary School South Bank Terrace , Surbiton KT6 6DG | 3out of 4 | 471 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tolworth Junior School Douglas Road , KT6 7SA | - not rated | 855 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tolworth Infant and Nursery School School Lane , KT6 7SA | 4out of 4 | 855 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior School Maple Road , KT6 4AL | 4out of 4 | 1,051 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU | - not rated | 1,094 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hollyfield School and Sixth Form Centre Surbiton Hill Road , KT6 4TU | 3out of 4 | 1,094 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS | 3out of 4 | 1,471 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Southborough High School Hook Road , KT6 5AS | - not rated | 1,471 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Tolworth Girls' School and Centre for Continuing Education Fullers Way North , KT6 7LQ | - not rated | 1,601 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Thames Colleges Group Kingston Hall Road , KT1 2AQ | - not rated | 2,361 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dysart School 190 Ewell Road , KT6 6HL | - not rated | 147 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dysart School 190 Ewell Road , KT6 6HL | 4out of 4 | 147 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| London Tutorial College 299 Ewell Road , KT6 7AB | - not rated | 610 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Linley House School 6 Berrylands Road , KT5 8RA | - not rated | 653 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shrewsbury House School 107 Ditton Road , KT6 6RL | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.