St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Cottenham Park Road, London, SW20 0SXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Merton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 72 schools in Merton. It ranks 22nd of 42 primary schools in Merton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 November 2013, report published 20 December 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 March 2023
This is a small school where leaders have established a strong sense of community. Pupils and staff typically spoke about feeling part of 'one big St Matthew's family'. Pupils are happy to attend this nurturing school. They are safe and well cared for by staff. Pupils are polite and well behaved. They rise to the high expectations set by staff, both for their academic work and for their conduct. Pupils feel motivated to try their best. They like getting 'house points' or being awarded with 'The Very Good Manners Cup'. Pupils who are 'faith champions' reward fellow pupils for demonstrating the school's values, such as joy and peace. Pupils support each other and know the importance of being kind. Older pupils go out of their way to help younger ones and pupils who are new to the school. Staff are quick to sort out any rare occurrences of bullying. Staff take every chance to get pupils out exploring the wider world. They organise a wealth of educational outings for all pupils to enhance their learning. Pupils spoke with enthusiasm about the different experiences on offer. These include residential trips for pupils in Years 3 to 6 and visits to museums and places of interest.
What the school should improve
- The curriculum is not as well developed in some subjects as it is in others. Where this is the case, leaders have not considered as precisely the component knowledge that teachers need to teach and the sequence of pupils' learning. Pupils do not build up a depth of knowledge in these subjects as securely over time. Leaders should ensure that they continue to develop these areas of the curriculum.
- On occasion, staff do not follow fully leaders' planned approach to teaching phonics. This leads to a few inconsistencies in how the phonics programme is delivered. Leaders should ensure that all staff follow consistently the school's approach to teaching phonics and are supported to be confident in teaching the phonics programme as planned.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
19 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
207 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near St Matthew's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Rowans School | 0.3 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Hollymount School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 84% met the expected standard |
| West Wimbledon Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| The Norwegian Kindergarten In London | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Donhead Preparatory School | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Alice Fletcher
- Phone
- 02089477227
- Address
- Cottenham Park Road, London, SW20 0SX
- Local authority
- Merton
- URN
- 102664
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.