St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Stroud
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stroud, part of The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 24 schools in Stroud with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at St Matthew's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (93% in reading, 67% in maths).
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, 15 families put St Matthew's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 51 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 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 Foxmoor Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 92% reading, 86% maths); Cashes Green Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 72% maths); Lift Callowell (0.9 miles, 86% reading, 79% maths); and Rodborough Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 81% reading, 74% maths).
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Foxmoor Primary SchoolCashes Green Primary SchoolLift CallowellRodborough Community Primary School
The trust
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School is one of 25 schools run by The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
6.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 40 pupils (20.5%) received SEN support and 12 (6.2%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School had 12 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stroud (Glos) Rail Station, about 1.1 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Frome Gardens (near), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Matthew's Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Matthew's Church of England Primary School are Marling School (0.4 miles), Stroud High School (0.6 miles), Archway School (0.6 miles) and Maidenhill School (1.6 miles).
Marling SchoolStroud High SchoolArchway SchoolMaidenhill School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 67% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 77% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
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
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Matthew's Church of England Primary School.
- Atlas Camps Archway980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Gloucestershire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
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 Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
0 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
192 pupils
210 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stroud
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stroud
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
26.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
195
Total Pupils
97
Boys
98
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,517
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,323
Per pupil
£1105k
Total funding
£50k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
6.9%
Persistent absence
175
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, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% 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 September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2018 it was rated Inadequate.
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, Gloucestershire 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 91% 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 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Matthew's Church of England Primary School?
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School has around 195 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Matthew's Church of England Primary School?
4% of sessions were missed at St Matthew's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 6.9% 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 Gloucestershire'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?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Matthew's Church of England Primary School: Atlas Camps Archway (980m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
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 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 0 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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 Church Road, Cainscross, Stroud, Gloucestershire, GL5 4JE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)