St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre Catchment Area
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre is a voluntary aided primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 300 pupils, and a capacity of 340 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
300
Pupils
340
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2016
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre?
The catchment area for St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre is managed by Telford and Wrekin and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Telford and Wrekin catchment area documents →St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre: 340 places, 88% filled: places available
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre has a published admission number of 340 places. 300 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 340 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 43.8% of pupils at St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Telford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Telford and Wrekin publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Telford and Wrekin school admissions →
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre: School Information
- Full address
- Church Road, Donnington Wood, Telford, TF2 7PZ
- Local authority
- Telford and Wrekin
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 43.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 123557
Other Primary Schools in Telford
If St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Telford are the next closest alternatives.
Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 8EP
High Ercall Primary School Catchment Area
Foundation school · TF6 6AF
Lawley Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · TF4 2PR
Wombridge Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 6AN
Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery Catchment Area
Community school · TF2 7AH
Holmer Lake Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · TF3 1LD
Other Church of England Schools in Telford and Wrekin
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Telford and Wrekin. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Telford
St Peter's Church of England Controlled Primary School and Nursery Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Telford
Newport Church of England Voluntary Controlled Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Newport
Wrockwardine Wood Church of England Junior School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Telford
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre? ▾
The catchment area for St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre is the geographic zone Telford and Wrekin uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Telford and Wrekin publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre oversubscribed? ▾
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre has a capacity of 340 places and currently has 300 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Telford and Wrekin.
What is the admissions policy for St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre? ▾
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Telford and Wrekin before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre cover? ▾
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre is a primary school in Telford, Telford and Wrekin, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre? ▾
St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre was rated Good by Ofsted in 2016. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.