St Matthew's Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led primary school in Stockport (Stockport).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden. Nor do people light a lamp and put it under a basket, but on a stand, and it gives light to all in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven.
The vision for St. Matthew's is encapsulated in our school motto: Let Your Light Shine . We are always working to build a community in which everyone is empowered to know the best of themselves and to have the confidence to use their talents for the good of themselves and their communities.
We help all members of our community to become resilient to the challenges that they face and to live a life that is rooted in the values of the Gospels. Our core values provide a foundation on which we build relationships and educational experiences. They stand as a framework against which we can test the daily life of the school. This is what we do.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Coding
- Computing
- Cricket
- Dance
- Debating
- Drama
- Film Club
- Football
- Music
- Swimming
- Voice 21
Key facts
- URN
- 140417
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Stockport
- Constituency
- Stockport
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2014
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Alan Hodgkinson | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michaela Underwood | Local Governor | Appointed by trustees | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Tracy Dwyer | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Helen Hardman | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rachel McDonald | Local Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Mr Thomas Mullins | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Ian McGill | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Reverend Jeremy Beatty | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Mary Siwiak-Jaszek Former | Local Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Paul Stoddard Former | Local Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record