# St Matthew's Church of England Primary School, Ipswich — Ipswich, United Kingdom

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## At a glance

- **Type:** Primary
- **Parent rating:** 4.7/5 from 3 published reviews
- **Principal:** Mrs K Cameron

## Contact

- **Address:** Portman Road, Ipswich IP1 2AX
- **Phone:** 01473 251614
- **Website:** http://www.stmatthewsprimary.co.uk
- **SchoolBrowse profile:** https://schoolbrowse.com/gb/ipswich/st-matthews-church-of-england-primary-school-ipswich-20129

## About

St Matthew's is a large, multicultural school in the heart of Ipswich. We have close links with St Matthew’s church, which is just next door, and our Christian ethos underpins everything that we do.

## Official rankings

- **Ofsted (Behaviour and Attitudes):** Good — Oct 2023
- **Ofsted (Early Years Provision):** Outstanding — Oct 2023
- **Ofsted (Leadership and Management):** Good — Oct 2023
- **Ofsted (Overall Effectiveness):** Good — Oct 2023
- **Ofsted (Personal Development):** Good — Oct 2023
- **Ofsted (Quality of Education):** Good — Oct 2023

## Recent parent reviews

- **5/5** — Our lovely school: My daughter has settled so well into St Matthew's. The staff are friendly and the facilities are excellent. We love the emphasis on values such as love, forgiveness and peace. My daughter has made many new friends and is thriving. *(Sep 2022)*
- **4/5** — A good school with some areas for improvement: Overall, we are pleased with St Matthew's but there are a few areas that could be improved. The reading cafe is a lovely initiative and my child loves attending. However, we have found the communication from the school to be a bit patchy at times. The teachers are generally supportive but could do with some more training on managing behaviour. *(Mar 2021)*
- **5/5** — Excellent school from start to finish: Both my children attended St Matthew's and we couldn't be happier. The school has a great sense of community and the staff are like family. My children did well academically and also developed important life skills. We were always impressed by the school's commitment to its Christian values. *(Jun 2020)*

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