Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School, based in Warrington, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School currently has around 207 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43% boys and 57% girls. Around 9.7% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.1%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stretton Road, Warrington, WA4 4NT |
| Website: | www.stmatthewsceprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01925730371 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Warrington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Sian Simcock |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 149613 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 207 |
| Number of Boys: | 89 |
| Number of Girls: | 118 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 4.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.10% | 172 |
| Chinese | 3.90% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 3.40% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School Stretton Road , Stretton WA4 4NT | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School Stretton Road , Stretton WA4 4NT | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Appleton Thorn Primary School Arley Road , Appleton Thorn WA4 4RW | - not rated | 2,282 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Appleton Thorn Primary School Arley Road , Appleton Thorn WA4 4RW | - not rated | 2,282 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Broomfields Junior School Bridge Lane , Appleton WA4 3AH | 3out of 4 | 2,695 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE | - not rated | 2,693 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridgewater High School Broomfields Road , Appleton WA4 3AE | 3out of 4 | 2,693 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.