St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Leeds

In its own words: "St Matthew’s CE Primary School is proud to be part of the Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust . We became an academy within the Trust of schools in April 2024. Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust is a Church of England Multi Academy Trust established by the Diocese of Leeds in 2022 to support its academy strategy across the whole of the diocese."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, athletics, cross-country and running.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an admissions event on Thursday 12 November 2026, an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026, an admissions event on Tuesday 17 November 2026 and an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Matthew's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Leeds and 77% and 75% across England.

For September 2026 entry, 41 families put St Matthew's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 160 named it as one of their preferences, for 47 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Matthew's Church of England Primary School are Chapel Allerton Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 73% maths); Manor Wood Primary School (0.5 miles, 90% reading, 87% maths); Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (0.5 miles, 93% reading, 92% maths); and Alder Tree Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 74% maths).

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

In 2026, 68 pupils (18.1%) received SEN support and 1 (0.3%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Burley Park Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wensley View, 130 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Matthew's Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 347 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Leeds (229), as is usual near a town centre.

St Matthew's Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to St Matthew's Church of England Primary School are Carr Manor Community School (0.4 miles), Cardinal Heenan Catholic High School (0.9 miles), Allerton Grange School (1 mile) and Roundhay School (1.1 miles).