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St Matthews Church of England Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 St Matthew's Ce Academy, Lightwood Road
 Rough Close
 Stoke-on-Trent
 Staffordshire ST3 7NE
Telephone: 01782 394890

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2013
History: This school arose from St Matthews CofE (A) Primary School
Trust: St Chad's Academies Trust
Sponsor: St Chad's Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Executive Principal: Mrs Jennifer Mountford (since January 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Karen Taylor
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 4.9 / 1.98
Non-teaching Staff*: 4.38
Number of pupils: 68
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.9
Sex: Mixed (46% boys / 54% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 20.60% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 40.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.0% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 38.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 42.3%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Stoke-on-Trent
Constituency: Stoke-on-Trent South
Electoral Ward: Meir South
School Number: 8613453

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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