St Matthias Church of England Primary School, London
St Matthias Church of England 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 September 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 313th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,457th of 14,452 across England. It was 53% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hackney (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Matthias Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 95% of Year 6 pupils at St Matthias Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Hackney and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 65% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Matthias Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put St Matthias Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 27 named it as one of their preferences, for 17 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Matthias Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Matthias Church of England Primary School are Princess May Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 83% maths); Newington Green Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 85% maths); Grasmere Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); and Shacklewell Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 77% maths).
St Matthias Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Princess May Primary SchoolNewington Green Primary SchoolGrasmere Primary SchoolShacklewell Primary School
Who goes there
67.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 62.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (51%), Mixed (13%) and other ethnic groups (10%).
In 2026, 51 pupils (26.7%) received SEN support and 23 (12%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dalston Kingsland Station, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Matthias Road, 160 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Matthias Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Matthias Church of England Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 6.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Matthias Church of England Primary School are The Excelsior Academy (0.3 miles) and Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form (0.4 miles).
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; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from September 2013, 13 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
From Ofsted's June 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a happy, friendly school where children are kind to each other and feel well cared for. The school has a rich curriculum that helps pupils understand how what they learn connects to their lives and the wider world. Teachers regularly check on what pupils know and provide extra support when needed - for example, offering special maths tutoring after school for pupils who fell behind.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching of reading with a well-sequenced phonics programme that helps pupils become confident and fluent readers
- Ambitious and carefully planned curriculum that builds pupils' knowledge step by step across subjects
- Excellent enrichment visits including museums, galleries, theatres and residential trips from Year 4 upwards
- Pupils are kind and supportive of each other in a happy, friendly school environment
- Effective support for pupils with SEND, ensuring they access the same curriculum as their classmates
Areas for Improvement
- In some subjects, approaches to help pupils remember and recall essential knowledge are not sharp enough, meaning pupils sometimes forget important information
- Leaders should identify key knowledge pupils must remember long-term and establish consistent strategies across subjects to help them recall this information
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff vigilant in reporting all concerns and the safeguarding team making timely referrals to agencies to support pupils' safety and welfare.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum visits, art gallery visits, classical musical performances, theatre visits, residential trips from Year 4 upwards, artwork exhibitions in local library, pupil poetry and author publications
St Matthias Church of England Primary School is a good school where pupils are happy, kind, and well-cared for. The school has an ambitious curriculum focused on reading and knowledge building, with strong enrichment activities that support pupils' wider development.
At a Glance
67.5%
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 70% to 95% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 65% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 65% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
19.1
Avg class size
20.3
Infant (KS1)
23.2
KS2
10
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
St Matthias Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Hackney
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Matthias Church of England Primary School.
- On the Ball Holiday Camp310m away · Not yet graded
- YH LEARNING DALSTON390m away · Not yet graded
- Premier@BettyLayward670m away · Not yet graded
- Stoke Newington Stagecoach670m away · Not yet graded
- ShowKids- Old Fire Station Community Centre890m away · Not yet graded
- The Strings Club - Hackney Holiday Camp (Holy Trinity School)980m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 187
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 35
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 187 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 35 serious and 152 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
25 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 Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
53%
Available places
158 pupils
297 places
139 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 Hackney council
Places available
2,405
Applications
1,677
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hackney council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
38.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
191
Total Pupils
100
Boys
91
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,774
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,600
Per pupil
£1449k
Total funding
£142k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
22.4%
Persistent absence
147
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 Matthias Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Matthias Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Matthias Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Matthias Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 95% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is St Matthias Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Matthias Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Matthias Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Matthias Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Hackney allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Matthias Church of England Primary School?
St Matthias Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 53% of its 297 places.
How big are the classes at St Matthias Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Matthias Church of England Primary School average 19.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Matthias Church of England Primary School?
St Matthias Church of England Primary School has around 191 pupils on roll. 68% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Matthias Church of England Primary School?
6.7% of sessions were missed at St Matthias Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 22.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Matthias Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Hackney's coordinated admissions process, naming St Matthias Church of England 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 Matthias Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
St Matthias Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Matthias Church of England Primary School: On the Ball Holiday Camp (310m away, registered, not yet graded), YH LEARNING DALSTON (390m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier@BettyLayward (670m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near St Matthias Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 187 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 35 serious and 152 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 25 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 Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Matthias Church of England Primary School?
St Matthias Church of England Primary School is at Wordsworth Road, London, N16 8DD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)