St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Manchester, Trafford
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Trafford for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 23 June 2022. Trafford has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Poplar Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9AN
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- State-funded
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Trafford
- Pupils on roll
- 141 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 23 June 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to be members of St Matthew’s school.”
- “They live up to the school motto, ‘let your light shine’, and thoroughly enjoy learning with their friends.”
- “Pupils are confident learners.”
To improve
- “However, in a few subjects such checks are still developing.”
- “As a result, in these subjects, teachers do not have a secure understanding of how well pupils have learned the curriculum content.”
- “However, some subject leaders are new and are still developing their knowledge and expertise.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 September 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 37% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 13 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 13 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2021 to 2026, as Trafford published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Trafford.
- Moss Park Primary School 0.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Victoria Park Infant School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- St Ann's RC Primary School 0.8 mi Some aspects not as strong Last distance published
- Victoria Park Junior School 0.9 mi Good
- Park Road Sale Primary School 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Highfield Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Wellfield Junior School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Springfield Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published