St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Newark
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Newark, part of Minster Trust for Education. It has a Church of England religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Matthew's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
St Matthew's CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 122764), 83% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths in the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Matthew's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put St Matthew's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 13 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 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 CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Matthew's CofE Primary School are Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery School (2.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); North Clifton Primary School (2.4 miles, Requires improvement); Dunham-on-Trent CofE Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 67% reading, 47% maths); and Tuxford Primary Academy (3.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 79% maths).
Sutton-On-Trent Primary and Nursery SchoolNorth Clifton Primary SchoolDunham-on-Trent CofE Primary SchoolTuxford Primary Academy
The trust
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is one of 14 schools run by Minster Trust for Education, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
11.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 7 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 2 (2.9%) 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 autism.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Matthew's CofE Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is South Street (opposite), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
St Matthew's CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2026. Before that, as St Matthew's CofE Primary School (URN 122764), it was rated Good in June 2015.
At a Glance
11.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
18.5
KS2
3
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Matthew's CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 2026 (KS2)
Academic year 2023/24Published under the school's previous registration (URN 122764). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2023/24 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Term dates
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
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 Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 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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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
69 pupils
70 places
1 spare place
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Newark
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Newark
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
13.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
69
Total Pupils
39
Boys
30
Girls
2026 academic year
Absence at St Matthew's CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 20262024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 122764). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
5.1%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
43
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Are there exam results for St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2026, under its previous registration (URN 122764), 83% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths in the 2024 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Matthew's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2026. Before that, as St Matthew's CofE Primary School (URN 122764), it was rated Good in June 2015.
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Matthew's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Matthew's CofE Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School has around 69 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Nottinghamshire'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.
How many road collisions happen near St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is at Mill Lane, Normanton-on-Trent, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG23 6RW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)