Stretton Road, Stretton, Warrington, Cheshire WA4 4NT
10 reasons to choose St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Stretton
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St Matthew’s Church of England Primary School, Stretton has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Warrington and one of the 3 best independent or state primaries within 3 miles.
School fundamentals
St Matthew’s Church of England Primary School, Stretton is a state primary school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a Church of England academy converter faith school. The school is one of the 19 members of Chester Diocesan Academies Trust. Though Ofsted no longer makes an an overall effectiveness judgement, its graded judgements imply an Outstanding rating for the school in its last (2025) inspection. Reception places are sometimes oversubscribed, on first preference.
Average class size
St Matthew’s Church of England Primary School, Stretton has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that St Matthew’s Church of England Primary School, Stretton ranks in the top 3% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 21% of schools.
The St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Stretton curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Christian social morality and also includes PSHCE, French. Most subjects are taught separately and coordinated through cross-curricular topics. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for Reception and residential trips from Year 4.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Stretton
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Stretton
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.30am to 5.45pm provided by an external contractor.
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