St Matthews Church of England Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

St Matthew's Ce Academy, Lightwood Road, Rough Close, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Matthews Church of England Academy is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 113 schools in Stoke-on-Trent. It ranks 63rd of 102 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 February 2026, report published 20 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

68 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals20.6%

20.6%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25%

25%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support8.8%

8.8%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Matthews Church of England Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Meir Heath Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
St Augustine's Catholic Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Sandon Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	61% met the expected standard
Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	67% met the expected standard
Alexandra Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jennifer Mountford
Phone: 01782394890
Website: stmatthews.stoke.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Matthew's Ce Academy, Lightwood Road, Rough Close, Stoke-on-Trent, ST3 7NE
Local authority: Stoke-on-Trent
URN: 140299

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.