St Matthews Church of England Academy

A good academy converter school in Stoke-on-Trent. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Matthews Church of England Academy.

Stoke-On-Trent, ST37NE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

42

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
37.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 44.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
33.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 0.0%
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
13 July 2011
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
St Matthew's Ce Academy, Lightwood Road
Rough Close
Stoke-On-Trent, ST37NE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140299
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
St Matthew's Ce Academy, Lightwood Road, Rough Close, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7NE
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
105 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
76
Free School Meals
14.3% (11 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.3% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
44.0%
Reading Score:
102.0
Maths Score:
100.0
Grammar Score:
103.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.6 (5.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 100.0 102.0
2023 111.0 108.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
4 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
8
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
76 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-8.5 per year)

Down -8.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Together we work, play, learn and pray with Jesus"

Friendship Hope Perseverance Courage Creativity Love

Church of England (Anglican) ethos; on-site church for worship; Christian values are central to school life; RE curriculum has a high status; school is part of St Chad’s Academies Trust and maintains links with the Diocese.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome message from Trust Headteacher Mrs J Mountford, emphasizing a warm, caring Christian community, strong partnerships with parents and church, and a commitment to helping every child shine.

Facilities

On-site church

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Admissions Criteria

Reception admissions: small class size (maximum of 15). Deadline for reception place applications is 15 January 2026. All on-time applicants will be notified of the school offered on 16 April 2026. Late applications will be dealt with after on-time applications, resulting in confirmation of the school offered on 1 May at the earliest.

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