St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Wood Lane, Leeds, LS7 3QF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- LEEDS DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Graham
- Diocese
- Diocese of Leeds (ce)
- Sponsor
- Leeds Diocesan Learning Trust
- Constituency
- Leeds North East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 376
- URN
- 150230
- Local authority
- Leeds
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01132681489
About this school
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Leeds. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 376 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 27 February 2020, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Matthew's Church of England Aided Primary School (URN 108047).
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 60 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% |
| Expected standard in maths | 85% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 87% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 |
How St Matthew's Church of England Primary School compares
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School ranked 84th of 216 primary schools in Leeds for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 70% | 4% | 17.7% | 376 | — |
| Chapel Allerton Primary School | 65% | 3.9% | 14.2% | 452 | 0.4 miles |
| Manor Wood Primary School | 75% | 4.3% | 11.4% | 490 | 0.5 miles |
| Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy | 87% | 3.5% | 4.9% | 375 | 0.5 miles |
| Alder Tree Primary Academy | 66% | 7.5% | 41.4% | 279 | 0.6 miles |
| Gledhow Primary School | 69% | 3.9% | 10.4% | 663 | 0.9 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)
- 17.68%
- English as an additional language
- 15%
- Overall absence
- 3.99%
- Persistent absence
- 7.98%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Chapel Allerton Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Leeds
-
Manor Wood Primary School0.5 miles
Primary · Leeds
- 0.5 miles
-
Alder Tree Primary Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Leeds
-
Gledhow Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Leeds
Other schools in Leeds
St Matthew's Church of England Primary School ranks 64th of the 182 ranked primary schools in Leeds.
- Aberford Church of England Primary School Primary
- Adel Primary School Primary
- Adel St John the Baptist Church of England Primary School Primary
- Alder Tree Primary Academy Primary
- All Saint's Richmond Hill Church of England Primary School Primary
- Allerton CofE Primary School Primary
- Alwoodley Primary School Primary
- Armley Park Primary School Primary
- Asquith Primary School Primary
- Austhorpe Primary School Primary
- Bankside Primary School Primary
- Bardsey Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Matthew's Church of England Primary School teach?
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Leeds.
- Who is the headteacher of St Matthew's Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Matthew's Church of England Primary School is Mr Andrew Graham, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Matthew's Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School?
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School has 376 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Matthew's Church of England Primary School full?
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 376 on roll (90%), so it has space against its published capacity. 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 School a faith school?
- Yes. St Matthew's Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Leeds (ce).
- Does St Matthew's Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Matthew's Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs St Matthew's Church of England Primary School?
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School is part of LEEDS DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does St Matthew's Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School ranked 84th of 216 primary schools in Leeds for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 85% 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 School's absence rate?
- St Matthew's Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4% in the latest published census.
- What are St Matthew's Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Matthew's Church of England Primary School'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 10 July 2026.