St Matthew's Primary School, Cambridge
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Matthew's is a caring, welcoming school where children are happy and well supported. The school excels at teaching reading through a well-trained phonics approach, helping all pupils become confident readers. The school also offers a broad range of activities and experiences, including sports, languages, and visits to places of worship, which help children develop their talents and learn about different cultures.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and reading programme that helps pupils become fluent, confident readers
- Well-integrated support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Strong focus on attendance with rigorous monitoring and good results
- Warm, friendly relationships and effective behaviour management
- Broad, balanced curriculum enriched by trips, visitors, and varied extracurricular activities
Areas for Improvement
- Some subject curricula lack clearly defined core knowledge, meaning pupils don't develop depth of knowledge over time
- Teachers don't always check pupils' progress in lessons effectively, which can delay correcting mistakes or extending learning
- The wider curriculum is not as developed as English and mathematics
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with warm relationships and trusted adults who help pupils feel secure and supported.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports and ball games, young sports leaders programme, language learning clubs, performances and competitions, visits to places of worship
St Matthew's Primary School has maintained its good standards since the previous inspection. Pupils are happy, well cared for, and achieve well, especially in English and mathematics.
At a Glance
14.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
177 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82%. Maths has improved from 81% to 88%. Writing has improved from 73% to 79%.
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.4
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
21
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
628 pupils
660 capacity
32 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Cambridge
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Cambridge
Admissions Demand - Cambridgeshire
Places available
8,190
Applications
6,413
Got 1st preference
94.4%
Got preferred school
98.8%
Primary admissions across Cambridgeshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(106)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.71226%
Overall absence
9.13978%
Persistent absence
558
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Matthew's Primary School
Parkside Community College
Sancton Wood School
The Stephen Perse Foundation
Heritage School
The Leys School
St Mary's School
OA - Cambridge
Cambridge Muslim Secondary School
Chesterton Community College
Coleridge Community College
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