St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Redhill, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Matthew's CofE Primary School currently has around 401 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 26.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.9%. african pupils make up about 21.2% , followed by indian at 17.5%
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: | Linkfield Lane, Redhill, RH1 1JF |
| Website: | www.stmatthewsredhill.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01737762080 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Catherine Penfold-Attride |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 144994 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/06/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 401 |
| Number of Boys: | 215 |
| Number of Girls: | 186 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.90% | 108 |
| African | 21.20% | 85 |
| Indian | 17.50% | 70 |
| Other White | 9.70% | 39 |
| Pakistani | 8.20% | 33 |
| Other Asian | 4.50% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.50% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 2.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Black | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 Linkfield Lane , RH1 1JF | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthew's CofE Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1JF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Linkfield Lane , RH1 1EA | 3out of 4 | 564 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Redhill Linkfield Lane , RH1 1EA | - not rated | 564 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wray Common Primary School Kendal Close , RH2 0LR | - not rated | 927 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wray Common Middle School Kendal Close , RH2 0LR | - not rated | 927 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Royal Alexandra and Albert Junior School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD | - not rated | 2,112 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Furzefield Middle School Delabole Road , Merstham RH1 3PA | - not rated | 3,262 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Bede's School Carlton Road , RH1 2LQ | 4out of 4 | 751 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warwick School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD | - not rated | 788 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrington School Noke Drive , RH1 4AD | 3out of 4 | 788 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Merstham Park School Taynton Drive , RH1 3PU | 3out of 4 | 2,713 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reigate School Pendleton Road , RH2 7NT | 3out of 4 | 2,943 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Surrey College Gatton Point , London Road RH1 2JX | - not rated | 1,287 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD | - not rated | 2,454 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Reigate College Castlefield Road , RH2 0SD | - not rated | 2,454 yd | Academy 16-19 converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royal Alexandra and Albert School Gatton Park , RH2 0TD | 3out of 4 | 2,055 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix Centre Alpine Road , RH1 2HY | - not rated | 877 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Battlebridge Education Centre 181 Frenches Road , RH1 2HZ | - not rated | 1,346 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rnib Redhill College Philanthropic Road , RH1 4DG | - not rated | 1,800 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunottar School High Trees Road , RH2 7EL | - not rated | 1,903 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Reigate Grammar School Reigate Road , RH2 0QS | - not rated | 1,918 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.