St Matthew's CofE Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Chadderton Hall Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0BNOpen in maps

St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Oldham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 126 schools in Oldham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2018.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 October 2018, report published 22 November 2018

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

400 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals16.3%

16.3%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.3%

4.3%, 17.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

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

Schools near St Matthew's CofE Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Chadderton Preparatory School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Mills Hill Primary School0.7 milesReport card: Expected standard65% met the expected standard
Bare Trees Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good45% met the expected standard
St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy0.8 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Burnley Brow Community School0.8 milesOfsted: Good68% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Simon Buxton-Moore
Phone
01616556225
Website
stmatthewschadderton.co.uk
Address
Chadderton Hall Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0BN
Local authority
Oldham
URN
151460

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.