St Matthew's CofE Primary School, London
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 225th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was 83% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Merton (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Matthew's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at St Matthew's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 83% in Merton and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 85% 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 CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St Matthew's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 93 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Matthew's CofE Primary School are Hollymount School (0.6 miles, Good, 97% reading, 97% maths); West Wimbledon Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 77% reading, 74% maths); Coombe Hill Junior School (1 mile, Outstanding, 87% reading, 86% maths); and Coombe Hill Infant School (1 mile, Good).
St Matthew's CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Hollymount SchoolWest Wimbledon Primary SchoolCoombe Hill Junior SchoolCoombe Hill Infant School
Who goes there
9.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 22 pupils (10.6%) received SEN support and 2 (1%) 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 a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Staffing
St Matthew's CofE Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Raynes Park Rail Station, about 1140 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cottenham Park Road (->e), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Matthew's CofE Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 126 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Merton (354).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Matthew's CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Matthew's CofE Primary School are Raynes Park High School (0.8 miles), Coombe Girls' School (0.9 miles), Ursuline High School Wimbledon (0.9 miles) and Wimbledon College (1 mile).
Raynes Park High SchoolCoombe Girls' SchoolUrsuline High School WimbledonWimbledon College
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2013, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.2%
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 improved from 81% to 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 74% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.7
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
24.8
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Matthew's CofE Primary School.
- Orchard Childcare @ Rowans School560m away · Not yet graded
- Breakfast Kids Club820m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Merton's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Matthew's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Matthew's CofE Primary School is in Merton; for families living there:
Apply to Merton for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 33
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 26 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
10 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 Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 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
Your chances of a place at St Matthew's CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
83%
Available places
170 pupils
204 places
34 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Merton council
Places available
2,114
Applications
2,015
Got 1st preference
86.4%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Merton council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
11.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
103
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,882
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,082
Per pupil
£1159k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
3.9%
Persistent absence
155
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 CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Matthew's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Matthew's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 79% did so in maths.
What is St Matthew's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Matthew's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Merton allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 83% of its 204 places.
How big are the classes at St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Matthew's CofE Primary School average 25.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School has around 207 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at St Matthew's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 3.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Merton's coordinated admissions process, naming St Matthew's CofE 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 CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Matthew's CofE Primary School: Orchard Childcare @ Rowans School (560m away, registered, not yet graded) and Breakfast Kids Club (820m 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 CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 33 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 26 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 10 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 Merton is 48.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is at Cottenham Park Road, London, SW20 0SX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)