St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
1 Peregrine Road, Plymouth, PL6 5FN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Suzie Ottewell
- Religious ethos
- None
- Diocese
- Diocese of Exeter
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Plymouth Moor View
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 500
- Pupils on roll
- 487
- URN
- 140425
- Local authority
- Plymouth
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01752395969
About this school
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Plymouth. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 487 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 71 | 86 | 80 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 65% | 59% | 54% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 11% | 6% | 1% |
| Expected standard in reading | 75% | 72% | 74% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82% | 77% | 71% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 79% | 77% | 71% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -0.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.30 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Plymouth average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 65% | 54.2% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 59% | 58.7% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 54% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 477 |
| 2023/24 | 484 |
| 2024/25 | 471 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy compares
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy ranked 52nd of 66 primary schools in Plymouth for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 28% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 54% | 4.6% | 10% | 487 | — |
| Tor Bridge Primary School | 86% | 6% | 31.8% | 211 | 0.6 miles |
| St Edward's CofE Primary School | 71% | 3.9% | 12.3% | 210 | 0.6 miles |
| Thornbury Primary School | 56% | 4.9% | 15.3% | 279 | 0.6 miles |
| Eggbuckland Vale Primary School | 59% | 4.9% | 13.9% | 404 | 0.7 miles |
| Widey Court Primary School | 79% | 4% | 12.6% | 615 | 0.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 10%
- English as an additional language
- 3%
- Overall absence
- 4.63%
- Persistent absence
- 10.28%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Tor Bridge Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
St Edward's CofE Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
Thornbury Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Plymouth
-
Widey Court Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Plymouth
Other schools in Plymouth
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy ranks 58th of the 72 ranked primary schools in Plymouth.
- Austin Farm Academy Primary
- Beechwood Primary Academy Primary
- Bickleigh Down Church of England Primary School Primary
- Boringdon Primary School Primary
- Chaddlewood Primary School Primary
- College Road Primary School Primary
- Compton CofE Primary School Primary
- Drake Primary Academy Primary
- Eggbuckland Vale Primary School Primary
- Elburton Primary School Primary
- Ernesettle Community School Primary
- Ford Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy teach?
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Plymouth.
- Who is the headteacher of St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy?
- The headteacher of St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy is Mrs Suzie Ottewell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy?
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy has 487 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy full?
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy has capacity for 500 pupils and 487 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy a faith school?
- Yes. St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Exeter.
- Does St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy part of an academy trust?
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy is part of ST CHRISTOPHER'S C OF E (PRIMARY) MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 65% in 2022/23 and 54% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy compare with other schools in Plymouth?
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy ranked 52nd of 66 primary schools in Plymouth for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 28% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy's absence rate?
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.