St Matthews Church of England Academy, Stoke-on-Trent
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 7 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Matthews excels at making every child feel valued and supported, with staff taking time to understand each pupil's individual needs. The school has high expectations for all learners and adapts teaching thoughtfully so that disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs achieve well. Reading is a priority from the earliest years, with effective phonics teaching helping pupils become confident and fluent readers.
Key Strengths
- Strong inclusive culture where every child feels welcome, understood and supported with early identification of needs
- Effective safeguarding with open culture and all legal requirements met
- High expectations for all pupils with thoughtful teaching adaptations
- Proactive approach to attendance with tailored support and clear improvements
- Well-planned, ambitious curriculum with reading as a clear priority from the start
Areas for Improvement
- In writing, some mistakes are not corrected quickly enough by teachers
- Subject knowledge development in teachers is beginning but needs further development
- Consistency in checking pupils' learning is not always applied across all areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where all legal requirements are fulfilled and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Buddy system, busy bees club, sports clubs, curriculum-linked trips to local pottery museum and local area, golden time activities
St Matthews Church of England Academy is a strong performing school with a particular strength in inclusion and safeguarding. The school prioritises the wellbeing and achievement of all pupils, especially those who are disadvantaged or have additional needs.
At a Glance
20.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 94%. Maths has improved from 44% to 63%. Writing has improved from 67% to 81%.
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
68 pupils
105 capacity
37 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stoke-on-Trent
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stoke-on-Trent
Admissions Demand - Stoke-on-Trent
Places available
3,375
Applications
3,008
Got 1st preference
95.3%
Got preferred school
98.1%
Primary admissions across Stoke-on-Trent (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.32292%
Overall absence
14.28571%
Persistent absence
70
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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