Located in Manchester, St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled 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 153 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.3% boys and 49.7% girls. Around 33.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.2%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.1%). other asian pupils make up about 10.5%
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: | Poplar Road, Manchester, M32 9AN |
| Website: | www.stmatthews.trafford.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01618651284 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Trafford |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Shelley Lynton |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 106337 |
Ofsted inspection date: 04/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 235 |
| Number of Pupils: | 153 |
| Number of Boys: | 77 |
| Number of Girls: | 76 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.10% | 98 |
| Other Asian | 10.50% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.20% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 3 |
| Other White | 2.00% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 2.00% | 3 |
| African | 2.00% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Poplar Road , Stretford M32 9AN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moss Park Primary School Moss Park Road , Stretford M32 9HR | - not rated | 1,021 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moss Park Infant School Moss Park Road , Stretford M32 9HR | - not rated | 1,087 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Victoria Park Infant School Henshaw Street , Stretford M32 8BU | 3out of 4 | 1,245 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Ann's RC Infant School Derbyshire Lane , Stretford M32 8LF | - not rated | 1,296 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretford Grammar School Granby Road , Stretford M32 8JB | 3out of 4 | 1,336 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Antony's Catholic College Bradfield Road , Urmston M41 9PD | - not rated | 1,900 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Bradfield Road , Urmston M41 9PD | 2out of 4 | 1,902 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lostock High School Selby Road , Stretford M32 9PL | 3out of 4 | 2,040 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Gorse Park School Gorse Lane , Stretford M32 0UF | - not rated | 2,361 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Trafford College of Further Education Talbot Road , M32 0XH | - not rated | 2,774 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emanuel School Glebelands Road , M33 1PB | - not rated | 1,554 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ | 2out of 4 | 1,784 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longford Park School 74 Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8QJ | - not rated | 1,784 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primary Behaviour Support Cromwell Road , Stretford M32 8PR | - not rated | 2,023 yd | Pupil referral unit | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Preparatory School 643 Wilbraham Road , Chorlton-Cum-Hardy M21 1JT | - not rated | 2,216 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.