St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre, Telford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Matthew's creates a warm, welcoming environment where pupils are happy and develop strong character values of respect, responsibility and resilience. The school excels at celebrating each child as an individual and building leadership skills through various roles and clubs. Pupils leave Year 6 having achieved well and are proud representatives of their school and community.
Key Strengths
- Pupils are happy, polite and well-mannered with strong relationships between staff and families
- Personal, social and health education curriculum is effective, covering different faiths, cultures, safety and wellbeing
- Strong focus on developing pupils' leadership skills through roles like well-being champions and peer buddies
- School works effectively to improve pupil attendance by removing barriers with parental support
- Wide range of enrichment activities including sports, cooking, arts and Bible studies clubs
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum implementation is inconsistent and staff do not check pupils' learning consistently, leaving gaps in knowledge unaddressed
- Teaching of early reading is not secure - some pupils do not learn to read as fluently as they should
- Curriculum is not adapted precisely enough to meet the needs of pupils with SEND
- Governance is not robust enough to challenge leaders and support rapid school improvement
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, cookery, arts, Bible studies, residential experiences in Years 5 and 6, inter-school debating events, football tournaments
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre is a warm, welcoming school where pupils are happy and well-behaved, though evidence suggests some aspects of the school's work may not be as strong as at the previous inspection.
At a Glance
41.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
11 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76%. Maths has remained stable at around 76%. Writing has improved from 60% to 66%.
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
31.8
KS2
10
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
291 pupils
340 capacity
49 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Telford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Telford
Admissions Demand - Telford and Wrekin
Places available
2,305
Applications
1,960
Got 1st preference
93.2%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Telford and Wrekin (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.60587%
Overall absence
18.77551%
Persistent absence
245
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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