St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Chadderton Hall Road, Chadderton, Oldham, OL9 0BN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Buxton-Moore
- Diocese
- Diocese of Manchester
- Sponsor
- Cranmer Education Trust
- Constituency
- Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 420
- Pupils on roll
- 400
- URN
- 151460
- Local authority
- Oldham
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01616556225
About this school
St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Oldham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 400 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Matthew's CofE Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out 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 12 October 2023, 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 CofE Primary School (URN 105709).
How St Matthew's CofE Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 400 | — |
| Mills Hill Primary School | 65% | 4.8% | 17.3% | 604 | 0.7 miles |
| Bare Trees Primary School | 45% | 5.7% | 35.4% | 636 | 0.7 miles |
| St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy | — | — | — | 322 | 0.8 miles |
| Burnley Brow Community School | 68% | 4.7% | 33.3% | 473 | 0.8 miles |
| St. Paul's CofE Primary School | — | — | — | 231 | 1.0 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Mills Hill Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Oldham
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Bare Trees Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Oldham
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St Herbert's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy0.8 miles
Primary · Oldham
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Burnley Brow Community School0.8 miles
Primary · Oldham
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St. Paul's CofE Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Oldham
Other schools in Oldham
- Alexandra Park Junior School Primary
- Alt Academy Primary
- Bare Trees Primary School Primary
- Beal Vale Primary School Primary
- Beever Primary School Primary
- Blackshaw Lane Primary & Nursery School Primary
- Broadfield Primary School Primary
- Buckstones Primary School Primary
- Burnley Brow Community School Primary
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary
- Christ Church CofE Primary School Primary
- Coppice Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Matthew's CofE Primary School teach?
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Oldham.
- Who is the headteacher of St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
- The headteacher of St Matthew's CofE Primary School is Mr Simon Buxton-Moore, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Matthew's CofE Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Matthew's CofE 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 many pupils are at St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School has 400 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is St Matthew's CofE Primary School full?
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School has capacity for 420 pupils and 400 on roll (95%), 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 CofE Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. St Matthew's CofE Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Manchester.
- Does St Matthew's CofE Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Matthew's CofE Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Matthew's CofE Primary School part of an academy trust?
- St Matthew's CofE Primary School is part of CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Matthew's CofE Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Matthew's CofE Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.