St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Contact details for the school

School Name: St Matthew's CofE Primary School
Address: Chadderton Hall Road, Chadderton
Town/City: Oldham
County: Lancashire
Postcode: OL9 0BN
Telephone Number: 0161 655 6225
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2025
Trust: Cranmer Education Trust
Sponsor: Cranmer Education Trust

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Simon Buxton-Moore
Capacity: 420
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 400 (49% boys & 51% girls)
Enrollment: 95% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 16.3%

Location and administration

URN: 151460
DfE Number: 353/3344
UKPRN: 10096997
UPRN: 422000111008
Region: North West (E12000002)
District: Oldham (E08000004)
Constituency: Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton (E14001416)
Electoral Ward: Chadderton North (E05014648)
Diocese: CE24(Diocese of Manchester)

Easting & Northing: 389978E, 406652N
Latitude & Longitude: 53° 33' 25.32" N 2° 9' 9.43" W
Plus Code: 9C5VHR4W+RX

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Mrs Vanessa Ablott - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Simon Buxton-Moore - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2021 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Rev Hannah Currin - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2029.
  • Mr Matthew Hanley-Wood - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 January 2029.
  • Mrs Sybil Lamb - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2029.
  • Mrs Pamela Lord - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2029.
  • Mrs Bridget Meehan - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 18 March 2026.
  • Mrs Valerie Prestwich - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2029.
  • Mrs Heidi Reitze - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 June 2026 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 May 2030.
  • Mrs Kitty Wilson - Local Governor. Appointed on 12 October 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 11 October 2027.