Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School

A outstanding academy converter school in Warrington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School.

Warrington, WA44NT Ofsted: Outstanding Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

82

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
79.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 93.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
72.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 17.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
30 April 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Stretton Road
Stretton
Warrington, WA44NT

Location

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Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149613
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Stretton Road, Stretton, Warrington, WA4 4NT
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CHESTER DIOCESAN ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Chester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
206
Free School Meals
10.7% (22 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.5% (1 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
96.3%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
4.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
93.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
17.0%
Reading Score:
110.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
93.0 (+34.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
4.4 (13.1 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.7 (2.9 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 110.0
2023 111.0 111.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
206 pupils
4-11

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

"Go, shine in the world and live as Jesus lived."

Christian values respect resilience compassion Work Together Aim High Shine Bright British Values

We work in partnership with Stretton St Matthew’s Church. Rev Alan Jewell delivers weekly collective worship to the whole school and offers support to SLT with the development of the collective worship programme. Members of church community have visited school to work with different classes. Rev Alan Jewell is an active governor for the school and supports the staff with Christian aspects of the Religious Education curriculum.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Miss S Simcock, describing Stretton St Matthew's CE Primary as a one-form entry Church of England school with a Christian foundation, a broad and challenging curriculum, and a welcoming, inclusive ethos.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

St Matthew's Link Club

Curriculum Highlights

Broad, balanced curriculum and engaging experiences Enrichment opportunities and enterprise projects Leadership and pupil voice roles (School Council, Reading Council, Wellbeing Ambassadors, House Captains, Global Citizens, Ethos Group)

Admissions Criteria

St Matthew's publishes its admission arrangements each year. It explains in-year admissions via Warrington Local Authority, outlines the school's admissions policy and over-subscription criteria, and provides information on appeals.

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