St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Plymouth. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy.

Plymouth, PL65FN Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 59.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
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
29 March 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
1 Peregrine Road
Plymouth, PL65FN
Phone
1752395969
Website
stmatthews.stcmat.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140425
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
1 Peregrine Road, Plymouth, PL6 5FN
Website
https://www.stmatthews.stcmat.org
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
500 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Exeter
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
484
Free School Meals
11.6% (56 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
59.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
10.3 (7.2 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
27 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
54
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
484 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Let your light shine!"

Love Forgiveness Courage Hope Trust Truth

St Matthew’s Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy; Church of England primary academy; Christian vision and values linked to biblical teaching; motto and practices centered on Christian ethos, including Let your light shine (Matthew 5:14-16).

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Suzie Ottewell welcomes visitors to St Matthew’s, a modern church school opened in 2016 and part of St Christopher’s Multi Academy Trust. She highlights a Christian vision and high aspirations for pupils, a strong focus on academic achievement and personal development, a thriving range of extra-curricular activities, and an open-door approach to parent involvement.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

We Do Football Dance Multi Sports Martial Arts

Sports

Football Dance Martial Arts Multi Sports

Facilities

Large hall with breakout space Dance studio Art room Fully equipped library Sensory room Large well-resourced classrooms with views Excellent ICT facilities Superb nursery unit Secure outside areas for Early Years Large wrap-around playground MUGA Forest School Allotment area Two trim trails Outdoor gym (planned)

Curriculum Highlights

A rich, broad and balanced curriculum based on the National Curriculum with enrichment through purposeful visits and learning activities designed to enhance vocabulary and oracy skills. Focus on helping pupils become active, reflective learners who link ideas across subjects A Christian vision and values underpinning the curriculum, with an emphasis on spirituality, moral values and cultural development (Let your light shine) A 32.5 hour school week with additional extracurricular clubs and wraparound care Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum (Birth-5) with seven areas of learning Curriculum organisation that allows for flexibility in topic order and vertical progression across year groups; subject progression documents for each subject Collective Worship as a central feature, with weekly celebrations and a link to St Edward’s Church British Values and inclusive approach to learning, community engagement, and diversity

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound care is available from 7:30am to 5:45pm; Breakfast Club operates from 7:30am until the start of the school day; After School Club runs from 3:30pm (Mon-Thu) and 3:00pm on Fridays to 6:00pm; enrichment clubs run on Friday afternoons.

Admissions Criteria

St Christopher’s Multi Academy Trust is the admissions authority for our school. Applications are handled through Plymouth City Council. Reception places are offered to start in Reception at the beginning of the September term after the child’s fourth birthday; there is an in-year admissions process per policy. Our admissions policies for 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28 are published for consultation/determination.

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