St Matthew's School, Westminster, London

In its own words: "St Matthew's School is a thriving one form entry church school in the centre of Westminster. The care, guidance and support we provide for our children, our high expectations and the excellent educational and inclusive opportunities supports our belief that every child matters. Children's spiritual, moral, social, emotional and academic development is encapsulated in our motto of 'Belonging, Believing, Achieving'."

From the headteacher's welcome: "St Matthew's School is a thriving one-form entry church school in the centre of Westminster. The care, guidance and support we provide for our children, our high expectations and the excellent educational and inclusive opportunities support our belief that every child matters. Children's spiritual, moral, social, emotional and academic development is encapsulated in our motto of 'Belonging, Believing, Achieving'."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include dance, choir, Lego and homework club.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care until 6:00pm.

In 2025, 75% of Year 6 pupils at St Matthew's School, Westminster reached the expected standard in reading and 58% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Westminster and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 63% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 2 families put St Matthew's School, Westminster as their first choice and 19 named it as one of their preferences, for 2 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Matthew's School, Westminster are Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 90% maths); St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles); and Millbank Gardens Primary Academy (0.4 miles, 87% reading, 90% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Matthew's School, Westminster.

40.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (33%), Mixed (26%) and White British (14%).

In 2026, 8 pupils (8.1%) received SEN support and 9 (9.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

St Matthew's School, Westminster had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is St James's Park Station, about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gt Smith St /Westminster Abbey, 150 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Matthew's School, Westminster stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In 2024/25, St Matthew's School, Westminster issued 4 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Matthew's School, Westminster are The Grey Coat Hospital (0.2 miles), Westminster City School (0.3 miles), Pimlico Academy (0.7 miles) and Oasis Academy South Bank (0.8 miles).