St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 3–11 · Telford, Telford and Wrekin
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre is a primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin for ages 3–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Some aspects not as strong, from the inspection on 11 June 2025. Telford and Wrekin has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Church Road, Donnington Wood, Telford, TF2 7PZ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Telford and Wrekin
- Pupils on roll
- 291 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 38.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Some aspects not as strong Inspected 11 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are happy at this warm, welcoming environment.”
- “The school fosters strong relationships with pupils and their families effectively.”
- “The 3 Rs of ‘respect, responsibility and resilience’ are understood by pupils, who show kindness and care to others.”
To improve
- “However, the curriculum is not delivered consistently well in some subjects.”
- “This means that in some areas of the curriculum, pupils do not learn well enough.”
- “The quality of the curriculum is mixed.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 July 2025 (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) | 66% | 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: 28 first-preference applications, 31 offers in total, 28 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 2023 to 2026, as Telford and Wrekin 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 Telford and Wrekin.
- Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School 0.5 mi Not judged
- Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Muxton Primary School 0.6 mi Requires improvement Last distance published
- Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Teagues Bridge Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St George's Church of England Primary School 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published