St Matthew's Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

19 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Matthew's Primary School is a primary school in Cambridge for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 309 schools in Cambridgeshire. It ranks 12th of 76 primary schools in Cambridge. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2020.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 March 2020, report published 20 May 2020

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

90 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

628 pupils on roll, with places for 660

Eligible for free school meals13.9%

13.9%, 12.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.9%

27.9%, 6.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Matthew's Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Alban's Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	83% met the expected standard
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	38% met the expected standard
Park Street CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
St Philip's CofE Aided Primary School	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	26% met the expected standard
Milton Road Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Dean Beaumont
Phone: 01223568838
Website: stmatthews.cambs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 19 Norfolk Street, Cambridge, CB1 2LD
Local authority: Cambridgeshire
URN: 110750

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.