St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Stockport
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stockport, part of Chester Diocesan Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 63rd-highest of the 63 schools in Stockport with published results, and 14,146th of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Stockport (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School in detail
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include Lego and art.
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 44% of Year 6 pupils at St Matthew's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 48% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 79% in Stockport and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 56% in reading and 59% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put St Matthew's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 24 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Matthew's Church of England Primary School are Our Lady's Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 100% maths); St Thomas' Church of England Primary School Stockport (0.4 miles, Requires improvement, 80% reading, 33% maths); Lark Hill Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 77% reading, 68% maths); and Cale Green Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 76% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Matthew's Church of England Primary School.
Our Lady's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Thomas' Church of England Primary School StockportLark Hill Primary SchoolCale Green Primary School
The trust
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School is one of 32 schools run by Chester Diocesan Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
56.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 58 pupils (28.9%) received SEN support and 18 (9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stockport Rail Station, about 220 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chatham Street (w-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Matthew's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Matthew's Church of England Primary School issued 35 suspensions, 17.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
56.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 56% to 44% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 59% to 48% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 52% to 41% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
24.8
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Stockport
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Matthew's Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Matthew's Church of England Primary School is in Stockport; for families living there:
Apply to Stockport for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 28
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Stockport is 8 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
187 pupils
210 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stockport
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stockport
Across Stockport council
Places available
3,643
Applications
2,886
Got 1st preference
94.1%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Stockport council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
37.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
201
Total Pupils
100
Boys
101
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,192
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,185
Per pupil
£1394k
Total funding
£132k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.5%
Overall absence
26.0%
Persistent absence
173
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Matthew's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Matthew's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 44% reached the expected standard in reading and 48% did so in maths.
What is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Matthew's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Stockport allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Matthew's Church of England Primary School?
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Matthew's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Matthew's Church of England Primary School average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Matthew's Church of England Primary School?
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School has around 201 pupils on roll. 56% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Matthew's Church of England Primary School?
7.5% of sessions were missed at St Matthew's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 26% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Matthew's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Stockport's coordinated admissions process, naming St Matthew's Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Matthew's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
How many road collisions happen near St Matthew's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 28 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 22 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Stockport is 8 (the median across 135 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School?
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School is at Bowdon Street, Edgeley, Stockport, Cheshire, SK3 9EA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)