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St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Surbiton, KT6 6LW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,869 of 15,057

Better than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Matthew's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Nov 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils403
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMiss Pam Dryden
Local authorityKingston upon Thames
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102592.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.13%, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames107105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames79%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames75%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames79%75%
Pupils taking tests56--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils403
Girls180
Boys223
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.4%
First language not English37.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.42
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.11
Average class size28.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
48.6%
Other White
18.9%
White and Asian
6.2%
Other mixed
6%
Indian
4.5%
Chinese
3%
Other Asian
2.5%
White and Black African
2.2%
African
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)18.28
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.61
Support staff (FTE)19.15
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.204
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.59
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.54
Applications from another local authority (Reception)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Overall absence3.5%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.7.4%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames0.8%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Matthew's CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNurserySurbiton Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryLime Tree Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryTolworth Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryTolworth Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableShrewsbury House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySt Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryMaple Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Hollyfield School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryOur Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Matthew's CofE Primary School

What is St Matthew's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Matthew's CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Nov 2015.

How does St Matthew's CofE Primary School rank in England?

St Matthew's CofE Primary School ranks 5,869 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 61% of schools).

What are St Matthew's CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at St Matthew's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Matthew's CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Matthew's CofE Primary School made 60 offers from 204 applications (3.4 per offer), and 54 of 59 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Matthew's CofE Primary School?

St Matthew's CofE Primary School has 403 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Matthew's CofE Primary School?

St Matthew's CofE Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Matthew's CofE Primary School?

At St Matthew's CofE Primary School, the average class had 28.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Matthew's CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Matthew's CofE Primary School missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 7.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.