St Matthias Church of England Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Matthias provides a calm, well-organised learning environment where pupils make good progress from entry through to leaving primary school. The school places a strong emphasis on reading and physical activity, helping children develop healthy lifestyles while building their confidence and skills. With improved behaviour and polite, determined pupils, the school creates a safe and harmonious atmosphere where children are ready for secondary education.
Key Strengths
- Teaching has improved considerably and is now consistently good across the school
- Reading is prioritised through a well-structured programme that develops comprehension skills
- Behaviour has improved significantly, creating a harmonious atmosphere where pupils are polite and well-mannered
- The school actively promotes physical exercise and healthy lifestyles through a wide range of sports and activities
- Individual pupil needs are carefully identified so focused support can be provided
Areas for Improvement
- Some lessons lack engaging activities, causing pupils to lose attention, particularly when explanations are repeated for those who already understand
- Grammar, spelling and punctuation are not promoted as systematically as other key skills and need a dedicated teaching programme
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with school records showing bullying and other incidents are rare and decreasing, and pupils report confidence that occurrences are dealt with swiftly.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, competitive sports teams, lunchtime physical activities, school council, eco-council, play leaders
St Matthias Church of England Primary School is a good school that has improved considerably through federation membership, with consistently good teaching across all year groups leading to rising pupil attainment and achievement.
At a Glance
67.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 95%. Maths has improved from 65% to 80%. Writing has improved from 65% to 80%.
Class Sizes
22.5
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
191 pupils
240 capacity
49 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
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Admissions Demand - Hackney
Places available
2,495
Applications
1,817
Got 1st preference
85.0%
Got preferred school
98.1%
Primary admissions across Hackney (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.71586%
Overall absence
22.44898%
Persistent absence
147
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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