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School · PrimaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Academy converter primary school in Oldham (Oldham).

KS2 RWM expected
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not published
Reading expected
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not published
Maths expected
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not published
Writing expected
-
not published
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
25.0
▲ 4.3 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
16.3%
▼ 9pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
95%
400 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)

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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Oldham. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It is part of the CRANMER EDUCATION TRUST. The school is led by Mr Simon Buxton-Moore.

Enrichment

3 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • School Clubs
  • Purple Mash
  • Read Write Inc (RWI)

Awards

1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Anti-Bullying CharterRecognised award

Key facts

URN
151460
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Ages
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Oldham
Constituency
Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2025

Governing body (8 current, 2 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Pamela LordChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Heidi ReitzeLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mrs Sybil LambLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Valerie PrestwichLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Matthew Hanley-WoodLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2025 · until 2029
Rev Hannah CurrinLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Kitty WilsonLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Simon Buxton-MooreLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2021
Mrs Vanessa Ablott FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · term ended 2026
Mrs Bridget Meehan FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2025 · 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