St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Plymouth, South West PL6 5FN · Plymouth
#1158 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#10646 of 15,697 nationally
About St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy is a academy primary located in Plymouth, in the Plymouth local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 487 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1158th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (90th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 487; capacity filled 97.4%.
There are 98 schools in Plymouth; St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy ranks 60th of 94 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)54%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)1%
- 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%)7.2%
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 Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 487
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 7.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 54%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 1%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tor Bridge Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
211 students · 989 m away
Tor Bridge High
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,121 students · 997 m away
St Edward's CofE Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 1.0 km away
Thornbury Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
279 students · 1.0 km away
Eggbuckland Vale Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
404 students · 1.2 km away
Widey Court Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
615 students · 1.3 km away
Eggbuckland Community College
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,007 students · 1.4 km away
Leigham Primary School
Plymouth · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
374 students · 1.4 km away
Notre Dame RC School
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
764 students · 1.5 km away
St Boniface's RC College
Plymouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
389 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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488 students
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488 students
The Mead Community Primary School
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489 students
Canford Heath Junior School
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Castle Batch Primary School
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Lytchett Matravers Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy a good school?
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy has a Success Index (England) of 37.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1158 of 1,695 in South West. 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 Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy rank in South West?
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy ranks #1158 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #10646 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy?
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy had 487 students in 2025.
Is St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Matthew's Church of England Primary and Nursery Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.