St Matthew's CofE Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Merton. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Matthew's CofE Primary School.

London, SW200SX Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

55

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 67.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
28 November 2013
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Cottenham Park Road
London, SW200SX

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102664
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Cottenham Park Road, London, SW20 0SX
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
236 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
205
Free School Meals
8.7% (18 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.0% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
7.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
67.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
7.4 (10.1 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 107.0
2023 110.0 110.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
23
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
205 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Do unto others as you would have them do to you"

Friendship Discovery Prayer

Church of England (Anglican) primary school; part of a Christian community

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from the Headteacher describing St Matthew's as an exciting, outward-looking Christian community with high academic attainment, strong parental partnership, and emphasis on learning beyond the classroom, including trips and residential visits; aims to nurture happy, confident, healthy and responsible young people with a sense of duty.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Tennis Football Athletics Cricket Rounders Rugby Netball Hockey Table Tennis

Facilities

Large field adjacent to the school Two adventure playgrounds School allotment (vegetable garden) Prayer Garden Gym hall with large and small apparatus PE sheds

Admissions Criteria

Admissions information indicates: spaces currently available in Years 4, 5 and 6. For Reception, guidance and an online application form can be found at merton.gov.uk/admissions; if not a Merton resident, apply through home local authority. Read our admissions policy here; if applying for a Foundation (Church) place, complete the supplementary form here. The deadline for online applications and supplementary forms is 15 January 2026. Nursery admissions are handled by the school; morning Nursery hours are 8.45am–11.45am; Extended Nursery (Little Acorns) hours 11.45am–3.30pm for 16 places. The deadline to apply for morning nursery entry (Sept 2026) is 30 November 2025. Places for January 2027 and April 2027 entries depend on capacity. For Nursery and Reception, additional details are provided under other admissions pages.

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