St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre

A good voluntary aided school school in Telford and Wrekin. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre.

Telford, TF27PZ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
49.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 58.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
67.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 15.0%
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
6 July 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Church Road
Donnington Wood
Telford, TF27PZ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
123557
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Church Road, Donnington Wood, Telford, TF2 7PZ
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
340 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
308
Free School Meals
44.0% (136 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.0% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
58.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
15.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 104.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
17 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
34
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
308 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-0.5 per year)

Down -0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"I can do all things because Christ gives me strength (Philippians 4:13)"

Thankfulness Enjoyment Ambition Mission

As a church school, our Christian beliefs and values are at the heart of everything we do.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St Matthew's CE (Aided) Primary School and Nursery Centre. The Headteacher describes an innovative and inspiring school where pupils are challenged to think, strive for continuous improvement and become life-long learners within a caring, Christian ethos. The message emphasises teamwork, respect for others of different faiths, and a commitment to helping each pupil reach their potential.

Facilities

Nursery Centre with up to 64 places Large outdoor classroom accessible to EYFS

Curriculum Highlights

EYFS curriculum designed to reflect needs and interests; language-rich, engaging and purposeful experiences Seven areas of learning in EYFS: Personal, Social and Emotional Development; Physical Development; Communication and Language; Literacy; Mathematics; Understanding the World; Expressive Arts and Design Use of Read, Write, Inc (phonics) with daily lessons in Reception; White Rose maths approach; Evidence Me for observations; Stoke Speaks Out; Talk Boost for Speech and Language; Baseline assessments and end-of-year progress tracking Curriculum includes 'Wild Tribe' and other areas of the school's curriculum

SEND Provision

Early Help support is provided to families when a challenge first develops or when a new or continuing difficulty doesn't meet the threshold for specialist support. The school will work with the family to provide tailored support and may signpost to external services with consent. Support is confidential and the level of help can be decided by the family. The school can advise on issues such as eating issues, sleeping, toileting, behaviour, young carers, uniform, food banks, housing, financial support, attendance, and mental health and wellbeing concerns. Access to SENDIASS, PODS and other services may be arranged as needed.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are coordinated by the Local Authority. Online applications can be made via www.telford.gov.uk/admissions by 15 January 2025. The school operates a Single Level Entry policy for September 2025 admissions. As a Church of England Aided School, the Governing Body is the Admitting Authority. If an application is refused, the Local Authority provides information about the appeals process. The Headteacher may show prospective parents around the school as part of the admissions process.

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