Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School, Warrington

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Sian Simcock
Pupils:209 / 210 capacity
LA:Warrington
Phone:01925730371
Address:Stretton Road, Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4NT
Trust:CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2023

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 11 March 2025View full report
URN:149613
UKPRN:10092143
Diocese:Diocese of Chester
Constituency:Warrington South
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Rated Outstanding for

Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.

Rated Good for

Personal development, Early years.

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At a Glance

8.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

46 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy94%
Well taught87%
Good progress94%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved91%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed83%
Handles concerns74%
Wider development85%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-13ppWriting-10pp

Reading has declined from 100% to 93%. Maths has declined from 100% to 87%. Writing has declined from 93% to 83%.

Class Sizes

29.5

Avg class size

28.5

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Hanover Hotel (o/s)
47m · 1 min walk
Cat & Lion (opp)
322m · 5 min walk
Bupa Hospital (opp)
358m · 6 min walk
Bower Crescent (opp)
383m · 6 min walk
Primrose Hill (S-bound)
519m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

100%

Over capacity

209 pupils

210 capacity

1 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Warrington

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,545
Projected new pupils:1,136

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Warrington

Admissions Demand - Warrington

Low demand0.77x oversubscription

Places available

2,510

Applications

1,933

Got 1st preference

96.0%

Got preferred school

99.4%

Primary admissions across Warrington (2025/26)

Inspection History

11 March 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.0517%

Overall absence

6.62983%

Persistent absence

181

Enrolments

Authorised3.19243%
Unauthorised0.85927%
Persistent (10%+)6.62983%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.74501%
23/24
4.0517%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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