SchoolScoresSt Matthew's School, Westminster
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
18 Old Pye Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2DG
020 7504 0500 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 July 2023.
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
12 pupils in this year group.
58% — 14 points below the Westminster average, and 4 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Westminster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 58% | 72% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 84% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 77% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 58% | 83% | 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. | 101 | 107 | 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 Westminster. 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 | 2 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 2 |
| Of those, offered a place | 2 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 19 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 1.0
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 | Westminster | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 22nd highest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Higher than 70% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 32.5% | 41.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 5th highest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 8.8% | 5.4%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 31st highest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.2% | 13.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 31st highest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.6% | 56.1%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 26th lowest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Lower than 6% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 6.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 22nd lowest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Lower than 11% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 21.4% | 19.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 27th lowest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.2 | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 28th lowest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 31st highest of 32 state primary schools in Westminster. Higher than 1% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 10.7 | 18.3 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 31st highest of 33 state primary schools in Westminster. Higher than 2% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 5.7 | 9.6 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 14th highest of 32 state primary schools in Westminster. Higher than 89% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 30.0% | 31.0%* | 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
- Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Fountain Christian School 0.3 miles · Independent
- St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025, before conversion) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Millbank Gardens Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013, before conversion) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pimlico Primary 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Walnut Tree Walk Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vauxhall Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Oasis Academy South Bank Primary 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Gabriel's CofE Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Matthew's School, Westminster's Ofsted rating?
St Matthew's School, Westminster was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 July 2023.
How did St Matthew's School, Westminster do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Matthew's School, Westminster oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 2 families put St Matthew's School, Westminster as their first choice for 2 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 2 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 101138.
- 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.