St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy is an academy sponsor led primary school in Plymouth , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 471 pupils, and a capacity of 500 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
471
Pupils
500
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy?
The catchment area for St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth 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 Primary and Nursery Academy is managed by Plymouth 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 Plymouth before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Plymouth catchment area documents →St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy: 500 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy has a published admission number of 500 places. 471 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 500, Plymouth's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 8.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Plymouth.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Plymouth 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 Plymouth school admissions →
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy: School Information
- Full address
- 1 Peregrine Road, Plymouth, PL6 5FN
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 8.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 140425
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy 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 Primary and Nursery Academy
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy? ▾
The catchment area for St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy is the geographic zone Plymouth 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. Plymouth 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 Primary and Nursery Academy oversubscribed? ▾
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy is operating close to its capacity of 500 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy? ▾
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Plymouth before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy cover? ▾
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy is a primary school in Plymouth, 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 Primary and Nursery Academy? ▾
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.