What did Ofsted judge St Matthias Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Matthias Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Matthias Church of England Primary School?

St Matthias Church of England Primary School has 191 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Matthias Church of England Primary School take?

St Matthias Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is St Matthias Church of England Primary School located?

St Matthias Church of England Primary School is located in London, N16 8DD, Hackney.

How do I apply to St Matthias Church of England Primary School?

St Matthias Church of England Primary School 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 Matthias Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St Matthias Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Matthias Church of England Primary School?

When St Matthias Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement or special guardianship order. A looked after child (LAC) is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see definition in section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to the school; 2. Siblings — Children who have brothers and sisters (this includes step/half/foster/adopted brother and sisters who live at the same address) on the current roll at the time of attendance; 3. Worship at St Matthias Church — Children whose parent(s) regularly worship at St Matthias Church, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For tie break decisions for priorities i to v, distance will be used as described in priority vi above. If two children live exactly the same distance, random allocation via the drawing of lots will be used, which will be verified by an independent witness. When deciding between applicants who have equal entitlement to admission under the criteria, the Governors will offer the place to applicants who live nearest to the main entrance of the school, measured in a straight line, using the Hackney Education's GIS system. If two children live exactly the same distance, random allocation via the drawing of lots will be used, which will be verified by an independent witness.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Matthias Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 23.6% of pupils at St Matthias Church of England Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Matthias Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement or special guardianship order. A looked after child (LAC) is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see definition in section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to the school.
2Siblings — Children who have brothers and sisters (this includes step/half/foster/adopted brother and sisters who live at the same address) on the current roll at the time of attendance.
3Worship at St Matthias Church — Children whose parent(s) regularly worship at St Matthias Church.
4Worship at other Christian denominations — Children whose parent(s) are committed members of, and regularly worship in local churches and chapels of other Christian denominations.
5Living within the Parish — Children living within the Parish of St. Matthias. A map of the parish boundary is available from the School or Hackney Education or below.
6Living outside the Parish — Children living outside the Parish of St Matthias.

If two applications tie: For tie break decisions for priorities i to v, distance will be used as described in priority vi above. If two children live exactly the same distance, random allocation via the drawing of lots will be used, which will be verified by an independent witness. When deciding between applicants who have equal entitlement to admission under the criteria, the Governors will offer the place to applicants who live nearest to the main entrance of the school, measured in a straight line, using the Hackney Education's GIS system. If two children live exactly the same distance, random allocation via the drawing of lots will be used, which will be verified by an independent witness.

Nursery applications are made separately via the school and are not part of this ranked oversubscription process. Multiple birth siblings may be admitted above the published admission number if the last child offered a place is part of a multiple birth.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Matthias Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Matthias Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Matthias Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Matthias Church of England Primary School?: St Matthias Church of England Primary School has 191 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Matthias Church of England Primary School take?: St Matthias Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Matthias Church of England Primary School located?: St Matthias Church of England Primary School is located in London, N16 8DD, Hackney.
How do I apply to St Matthias Church of England Primary School?: St Matthias Church of England Primary School 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 Matthias Church of England Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Matthias Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Matthias Church of England Primary School?: When St Matthias Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement or special guardianship order. A looked after child (LAC) is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see definition in section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to the school; 2. Siblings — Children who have brothers and sisters (this includes step/half/foster/adopted brother and sisters who live at the same address) on the current roll at the time of attendance; 3. Worship at St Matthias Church — Children whose parent(s) regularly worship at St Matthias Church, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For tie break decisions for priorities i to v, distance will be used as described in priority vi above. If two children live exactly the same distance, random allocation via the drawing of lots will be used, which will be verified by an independent witness. When deciding between applicants who have equal entitlement to admission under the criteria, the Governors will offer the place to applicants who live nearest to the main entrance of the school, measured in a straight line, using the Hackney Education's GIS system. If two children live exactly the same distance, random allocation via the drawing of lots will be used, which will be verified by an independent witness.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Matthias Church of England Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 23.6% of pupils at St Matthias Church of England Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Matthias Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement or special guardianship order. A looked after child (LAC) is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see definition in section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to the school.
2Siblings — Children who have brothers and sisters (this includes step/half/foster/adopted brother and sisters who live at the same address) on the current roll at the time of attendance.
3Worship at St Matthias Church — Children whose parent(s) regularly worship at St Matthias Church.
4Worship at other Christian denominations — Children whose parent(s) are committed members of, and regularly worship in local churches and chapels of other Christian denominations.
5Living within the Parish — Children living within the Parish of St. Matthias. A map of the parish boundary is available from the School or Hackney Education or below.
6Living outside the Parish — Children living outside the Parish of St Matthias.

St Matthias Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Matthias Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged St Matthias Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2013 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Matthias Church of England Primary School?: St Matthias Church of England Primary School has 191 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Matthias Church of England Primary School take?: St Matthias Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is St Matthias Church of England Primary School located?: St Matthias Church of England Primary School is located in London, N16 8DD, Hackney.
How do I apply to St Matthias Church of England Primary School?: St Matthias Church of England Primary School 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 Matthias Church of England Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Matthias Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Matthias Church of England Primary School?: When St Matthias Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — A looked after child or a child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangement or special guardianship order. A looked after child (LAC) is a child who is (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see definition in section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989) at the time of making an application to the school; 2. Siblings — Children who have brothers and sisters (this includes step/half/foster/adopted brother and sisters who live at the same address) on the current roll at the time of attendance; 3. Worship at St Matthias Church — Children whose parent(s) regularly worship at St Matthias Church, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: For tie break decisions for priorities i to v, distance will be used as described in priority vi above. If two children live exactly the same distance, random allocation via the drawing of lots will be used, which will be verified by an independent witness. When deciding between applicants who have equal entitlement to admission under the criteria, the Governors will offer the place to applicants who live nearest to the main entrance of the school, measured in a straight line, using the Hackney Education's GIS system. If two children live exactly the same distance, random allocation via the drawing of lots will be used, which will be verified by an independent witness.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Matthias Church of England Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 23.6% of pupils at St Matthias Church of England Primary School are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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