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St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Academy sponsor led · Redhill · RH1 1JF

Ages 3–11 · 363 pupils · Surrey

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

56%

Overall absence

4.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-06-28

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)56%
Higher standard (RWM)8%
Avg scaled score — reading
103.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.5%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
364

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill79%

363 pupils · 460 places

Pupils on roll
363
Boys / girls
196 / 167
School capacity
460
Capacity fill
363 / 460 (79%)
Free school meals
26.4%
FSM pupils
91
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Church of England/Christian
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Governance
Academy trust: SDBE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
SDBE MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
Southwark Diocesan Board of Education
Headteacher
Mrs Kate Penfold

Location

Address
Linkfield Lane
Postcode
RH1 1JF
Town
Redhill
County
Surrey
Local authority
Surrey
District
Reigate and Banstead
Constituency
Reigate
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Resourced provision
SEN unit
SEN unit places
26 on roll / 29 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 3–11, in Redhill, Surrey, 363 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 26.4%. SEN provision includes: ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Southwark.

Open schools in Redhill
18
Primary schools in Redhill
11
Academies among open schools in Redhill
44% (8)
Open schools in RH1
19
Primary in RH1
12
Open schools in Surrey LA
523
Primary in Surrey LA
298

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in RedhillNear RH1

  • Wray Common Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Reigate · RH2 0LR · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM13.1%

    0.5 miles away

  • Hatchlands Primary

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    Redhill · RH1 6AT · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM22.5%

    0.6 miles away

  • St John's Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Redhill · RH1 6QG · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM8.3%

    1.1 miles away

  • Reigate Parish Church Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Reigate · RH2 7DB · Surrey

    Ages 4–11

    • KS281%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM4.0%

    1.1 miles away

  • Earlswood Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Redhill · RH1 6JX · Surrey

    Ages 7–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM23.3%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kate Penfold
Telephone
01737762080
Website
www.stmatthewsredhill.org.uk

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