St Matthew's Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Cambridge, East of England CB1 2LD · Cambridgeshire
#337 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England
#2570 of 15,697 nationally
About St Matthew's Primary School
St Matthew's Primary School is a local authority primary located in Cambridge, in the Cambridgeshire local authority of East of England, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 628 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 77.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 337th of 1,872 ranked primary schools in East of England. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (81th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (68th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 628; capacity filled 95.2%.
There are 113 schools in Cambridge; St Matthew's Primary School ranks 21st of 106 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)76%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)14%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for St Matthew's Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 628
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 76%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 14%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Matthew's Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Parkside Community College
Cambridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
667 students · 402 m away
Cambridge Maths School
Cambridge · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
99 students · 724 m away
Cardiff Sixth Form College, Cambridge
Cambridge · Independent secondary · Ages 14–19
100 students · 729 m away
Sancton Wood School
Cambridgeshire · Independent all-through · Ages 1–16
363 students · 790 m away
St Alban's Catholic Primary School
Cambridge · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 882 m away
St Pauls CofE VA Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
152 students · 1.0 km away
St. Andrew's College Cambridge
Cambridge · Independent secondary · Ages 15–22
123 students · 1.1 km away
The Stephen Perse Foundation
Cambridge · Independent all-through · Ages 2–21
1,482 students · 1.1 km away
Park Street CofE Primary School
Cambridge · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
116 students · 1.1 km away
Heritage School
Cambridge · Independent all-through · Ages 4–16
203 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in East of England with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Maidenhall Primary School
Luton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
628 students
Ghyllgrove Primary School
Basildon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
630 students
Peartree Spring Primary School
Stevenage · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
626 students
Marston Moreteyne VC School
Marston Moreteyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
624 students
Brightside Primary School
Billericay · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
621 students
The Beeches Primary School
Peterborough · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
619 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Matthew's Primary School a good school?
St Matthew's Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 77.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #337 of 1,872 in East of England. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does St Matthew's Primary School rank in East of England?
St Matthew's Primary School ranks #337 of 1,872 primary schools in East of England and #2570 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Matthew's Primary School?
St Matthew's Primary School had 628 students in 2025.
Is St Matthew's Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St Matthew's Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Matthew's Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Matthew's Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.