- What did Ofsted judge Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School's quality of education to be?
- Ofsted judged Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in March 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
- How many pupils attend Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
- Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School has 209 pupils on roll.
- What ages does Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School take?
- Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
- Where is Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School located?
- Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School is located in Warrington, WA4 4NT, Warrington.
- How do I apply to Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
- Stretton St Matthew's CofE 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 Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School have a religious character?
- Yes — Stretton St Matthew's CofE 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 close do you need to live to get into Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
- On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School was 1.351 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
- How are Reception places decided at Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
- When Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and all previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and/or ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted. A child is regarded as having been in state care outside of England if they were in the care of or were accommodated by a public authority, a religious organisation or any other provider of care whose sole main purpose is to benefit society; 2. Children who have an older sibling who will still be on roll at St — Children who have an older sibling who will still be on roll at St. Matthew’s School when the child starts school. Sibling refers to brother or sister, half brother or sister, adopted brother or sister, step brother or sister, or the child of the parent/carer’s partner, and in every case, the child should be living in the same family unit at the same address; 3. Children whose parents are faithful and regular worshippers at St — Children whose parents are faithful and regular worshippers at St. Matthew’s Church Stretton, St. Cross Appleton Thorn. Attendance should be at least once a month for at least a year prior to application; it is sufficient for just one parent to attend. A parent is any person who has parental responsibility or care of the child, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.
- What is the largest ethnic background at Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School?
- According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 83.7% of pupils at Stretton St Matthew's CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.