SchoolScoresSt Matthew's CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of SDBE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Linkfield Lane, Redhill, RH1 1JF
01737 762080 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 June 2022.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
45 pupils in this year group.
67% — about the same as the Surrey average, and 5 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 67% | 66% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 11% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 76% | 80% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 78% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 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 Surrey. 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 48 |
| Of those, offered a place | 48 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 144 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
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
Specialist SEND provision: this school has a SEN unit with 29 places for autism. These places are usually allocated through the council's SEND team.
| Pupils | This school | Surrey | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 11 state primary schools in Redhill. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.7% | 15.1%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools in Redhill. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.0% | 4.2%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 11 state primary schools in Redhill. Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.0% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 11 state primary schools in Redhill. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 48.4% | 17.7%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 4th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Redhill. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 8th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Redhill. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.8% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Redhill. Lower than 36% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.0 | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 6th lowest of 11 state primary schools in Redhill. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.25% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 11 state primary schools in Redhill. Higher than 10% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.8 | 21.1 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 8th highest of 11 state primary schools in Redhill. Higher than 24% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.2 | 10.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 11 state primary schools in Redhill. Higher than 54% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.4% | 15.9%* | 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.
SEND provision: Get Information about Schools (DfE).
Nearby primary schools
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Wray Common Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hatchlands Primary 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Earlswood Infant and Nursery School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024
- Lime Tree Primary School and Nursery 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Reigate Parish Church Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Earlswood Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holmesdale Community Infant School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected
- Merstham Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 34% 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 Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Matthew's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 June 2022.
How did St Matthew's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 5 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Matthew's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 48 families put St Matthew's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 60 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 48 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 144994.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.