St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

How places are decided at St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy: key facts

What did School Atlas judge St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements to be?

School Atlas judged St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's summary of 6 ofsted judgements as Expected standard at its inspection in June 2026, on School Atlas's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 218 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy take?

St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy located?

St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is located in Bradford, BD15 7NE, Bradford.

How do I apply to St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

When St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Catholic looked after and previously looked after children — Catholic looked after and previously looked after children. (see notes 2&3); 2. Catholic children with sibling at school — Catholic children with a sibling(s) who attends St. Matthew's Catholic Primary School (see note 5); 3. Catholic children in defined area — Catholic children who live in the defined area. (see note 7), and 6 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Priority will be given to children living closest to the school determined by the shortest distance. Distances are calculated in a straight line from a point on the home address to the centre point of the school site. ... In the event of distances being the same for two or more children where this would determine the last place to be allocated, random allocation will be carried out and supervised by a person independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39% of pupils at St Matthew's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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