SchoolScoresSt Matthew's CofE Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Church Road, Donnington Wood, Telford, TF2 7PZ
01952 386260 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 July 2016.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 June 2025: Ofsted found some aspects were not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
11 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Telford comparisons use the 25 of its 50 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 25 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Telford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 11th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Telford. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 88% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 11th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Telford. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 87% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 22nd highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Telford. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 64% | 80% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 10 parents who had raised a concern 21st highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Telford. Higher than 7% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 60% | 74% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 18th highest of 25 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Telford. Higher than 11% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 73%said yes | 82% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 4%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Telford figures pool parents at the Telford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
41 pupils in this year group.
66% — 2 points above the Telford and Wrekin average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 64% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 12% | 8% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 66% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 76% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Telford and Wrekin. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 31 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 57 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Telford and Wrekin | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 12th highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 44.9% | 30.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 48th highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 4% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.3% | 2.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 37th highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 16.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 24th highest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 65% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.0% | 18.9%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 34th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 42nd lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 17% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 18.8% | 11.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 34th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 29% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.7 | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 29th lowest of 49 state primary schools in Telford. Lower than 39% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 19th highest of 50 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 64% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.8 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 21st highest of 50 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 10.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 48 state primary schools in Telford. Higher than 57% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 12.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Donnington Wood CofE Voluntary Controlled Junior School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 25% met expected standard (KS2)
- Donnington Wood Infant School and Nursery Centre 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023)
- Muxton Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2024) · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wrockwardine Wood Infant School and Nursery 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024
- Wrockwardine Wood CofE Junior School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2022 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy. 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Teagues Bridge Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 66% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George's CofE Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Redhill Primary Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wombridge Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Matthew's CofE Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre's Ofsted rating?
St Matthew's CofE Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 July 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 June 2025, Ofsted found some aspects were not as strong as at the last graded inspection.
How did St Matthew's CofE Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St Matthew's CofE Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre?
73% of the 11 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend St Matthew's CofE Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Matthew's CofE Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put St Matthew's CofE Aided Primary School and Nursery Centre as their first choice for 31 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 123557.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.