St Matthew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled primary school in Manchester, Trafford , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 153 pupils, and a capacity of 235 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
153
Pupils
235
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2017
St Matthew's CofE Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
The catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Trafford 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. Trafford 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 CofE Primary School is managed by Trafford 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 Trafford before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Trafford catchment area documents →St Matthew's CofE Primary School: 235 places, 65% filled: places available
St Matthew's CofE Primary School has a published admission number of 235 places. 153 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 235 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. 33.6% of pupils at St Matthew's CofE Primary School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Trafford.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Trafford 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 Trafford school admissions →
St Matthew's CofE Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Poplar Road, Stretford, Manchester, M32 9AN
- Local authority
- Trafford
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 33.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 106337
Other Primary Schools in Manchester
If St Matthew's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Manchester are the next closest alternatives.
St Saviour CofE Primary School, Ringley Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M26 1EU
Mersey Drive Community Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M45 8LN
Chapelfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · M26 1LH
St Margaret's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M25 2BW
All Saints Church of England Primary School, Stand Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · M45 8PL
St Mary's Church of England Aided Primary School, Prestwich Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · M25 1BP
Other Church of England Schools in Trafford
St Matthew's CofE Primary School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Trafford. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Bowdon CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Altrincham
Altrincham CofE (Aided) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Altrincham
St Anne's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sale
St Mary's CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Sale
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Matthew's CofE Primary School 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 CofE Primary School
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for St Matthew's CofE Primary School is the geographic zone Trafford 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. Trafford 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 CofE Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
St Matthew's CofE Primary School has a capacity of 235 places and currently has 153 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Trafford.
What is the admissions policy for St Matthew's CofE Primary School? ▾
St Matthew's CofE Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Trafford before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Matthew's CofE Primary School cover? ▾
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Manchester, Trafford, 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 CofE Primary School? ▾
St Matthew's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.