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St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Redhill, RH1 1JF

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,280 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Matthew's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 23 Jun 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Early years
Expected standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils363
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs Kate Penfold
TrustSDBE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Local authoritySurrey
Opened01 Feb 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144994.

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 schoolSurreyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, similar to Surrey66%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 Surrey11%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Surrey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Surrey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Surrey107105
Expected standard in reading76%, similar to England, worse than Surrey80%76%
Expected standard in writing76%, similar to England, similar to Surrey75%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, similar to Surrey78%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils363
Girls167
Boys196
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27%
First language not English40.2%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.332
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.21%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.70
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.42
Average class size23.2

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
32%
African
20.1%
Indian
16.8%
Other White
11.3%
Pakistani
5.2%
White and Asian
2.5%
Other mixed
2.5%
Other Asian
2.2%
Other ethnic group
1.9%
White and Black Caribbean
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 teacher15.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.2
Teachers (FTE)22.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.2
Support staff (FTE)21.31
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2522.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2519.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.144
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.48
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.48
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

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 schoolSurreyEngland
Overall absence5.2%, similar to England, similar to Surrey4.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.9%, worse than England, worse than Surrey10.9%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1%, similar to England, similar to Surrey1%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 rate2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions1

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
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondarySt Bede's SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryCarrington SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWray Common Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHatchlands PrimaryFree schools
Good
1.0 miPrimaryEarlswood Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryLime Tree Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
1.1 miPrimarySt John's Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miNot applicableDunottar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miNot applicableReigate Grammar SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

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, last inspected on 23 Jun 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

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

St Matthew's CofE Primary School ranks 6,280 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

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

In 2024/25, 67% 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 144 applications (2.4 per offer), and 48 of 48 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 363 pupils aged 3 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 23.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.8 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 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.9% 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.