St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Poplar Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Manchester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 101 schools in Trafford. It ranks 201st of 250 primary schools in Manchester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 May 2017, report published 30 May 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths37%

37%, 25 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

141 pupils on roll, with places for 235

Eligible for free school meals31.2%

31.2%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language18.4%

18.4%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.9%

14.9%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Matthew's CofE Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Moss Park Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	74% met the expected standard
Victoria Park Infant School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Ann's RC Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Victoria Park Junior School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Park Road Sale Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	89% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Miss Shelley Lynton
Phone: 01618651284
Website: stmatthews.trafford.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Poplar Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9AN
Local authority: Trafford
URN: 106337

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.