St Matthew's School, Westminster Catchment Area
St Matthew's School, Westminster is a voluntary aided primary school in London, Westminster , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 125 pupils, and a capacity of 210 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
125
Pupils
210
Capacity
60%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
St Matthew's School, Westminster Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's School, Westminster?
The catchment area for St Matthew's School, Westminster is the geographic zone Westminster 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. Westminster 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 School, Westminster is managed by Westminster 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 Westminster before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Westminster catchment area documents →St Matthew's School, Westminster: 210 places, 60% filled: places available
St Matthew's School, Westminster has a published admission number of 210 places. 125 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 60%. At 60% full, the school currently has headroom below its 210 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. 31.7% of pupils at St Matthew's School, Westminster are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Westminster.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Westminster 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 Westminster school admissions →
St Matthew's School, Westminster: School Information
- Full address
- 18 Old Pye Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2DG
- Local authority
- Westminster
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 31.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 101138
Other Primary Schools in London
If St Matthew's School, Westminster is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
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Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
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West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW6 1QL
Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 9AL
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Other Church of England Schools in Westminster
St Matthew's School, Westminster shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Westminster. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
All Souls CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Hampden Gurney CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Augustines Federated Schools: CofE Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to St Matthew's School, Westminster 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.
St Josephs Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.4 miles away
St Alban's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.8 miles away
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London · 1.8 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: St Matthew's School, Westminster
What is the catchment area for St Matthew's School, Westminster? ▾
The catchment area for St Matthew's School, Westminster is the geographic zone Westminster 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. Westminster 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 School, Westminster oversubscribed? ▾
St Matthew's School, Westminster has a capacity of 210 places and currently has 125 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Westminster.
What is the admissions policy for St Matthew's School, Westminster? ▾
St Matthew's School, Westminster uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Westminster before each admissions cycle.
What age range does St Matthew's School, Westminster cover? ▾
St Matthew's School, Westminster is a primary school in London, Westminster, 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 School, Westminster? ▾
St Matthew's School, Westminster was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.