--- description: "Church of England Primary School serving multiple and diverse communities and faiths" url: "https://www.st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/" school: "St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery" --- [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x440c/menu/DSC03765.JPG)](https://www.st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/christian-distinctiveness/vision-and-mission-statement) #### Our Christian School [Read more](https://www.st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/christian-distinctiveness/vision-and-mission-statement) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x440c/menu/DSC03775.JPG)](https://www.st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) #### Term Dates [Read more](https://www.st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) [![](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x440c/menu/DSC03956.JPG)](https://www.st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/parents/admissions) #### Admissions [Read more](https://www.st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/parents/admissions) ### Welcome to our website! St Matthew's CE Primary Academy has been on this site since 1874, providing education to the local community for 150 years and still going strong! We hope that you find this site informative and useful, if you can't find what you are looking for, use the Contact Us tab to get in touch and we will do our best to help you. For the Headteacher's welcome, please follow this link or select from the About Us drop down menu at the top of the page. Come on in and learn more about us... ### St Matthew's from the sky: ### Have a look at this amazing footage which shows our school from up in the sky. ### [YouTube video](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/44VznIN1sxI?rel=0) **Our Mission Statement:** "St Matthew's CE Primary School is dedicated to providing an education which enables every child to fulfil their best potential. It seeks to promote academic, emotional and spiritual growth in a Christian environment, welcoming children drawn from diverse cultures." **Our Vision Statement:** "Inspired by Jesus' words (Matthews 5:1-12), we strive to promote academic, emotional and spiritual growth in a Christian environment for all members of our school family. We can all "**Be blessed by God, be happy and aspire to be...**" If you require our website in another language, please use your browser's translate facility or use Google Translate [here](https://translate.google.co.uk/) ## Latest News ![Image of SIAMS Inspection](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x440c/news/SIAMS.png) 15 Sep [2026-09-15-siams-inspection](https://www.st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-09-15-siams-inspection) #### [SIAMS Inspection](https://www.st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-09-15-siams-inspection) ![Image of Newsletter 18 - 17th July 2026](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x440c/news/canvas.png) 17 Jul [2026-07-17-newsletter-18-17th-july-2026](https://www.st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-07-17-newsletter-18-17th-july-2026) #### [Newsletter 18 - 17th July 2026](https://www.st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-07-17-newsletter-18-17th-july-2026) ![Image of Weekly Awards](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/imagecache/720x440c/news/Weekly_Awards.png) 15 Jun [2026-06-15-weekly-awards](https://www.st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-06-15-weekly-awards) #### [Weekly Awards](https://www.st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/news/2026-06-15-weekly-awards) [More News](https://www.st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/news) ## Social Media Feed - [![Artsmark Award](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/Am_Schl_Gld_RGB.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) - [![EAL Quality Mark](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/EAL_Silver.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) - [![Halo Code](https://files.schudio.com/st-matthew-s-cofe-primary/images/partners/halo_code.jpg)](https://st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/about-us/our-awards) ##### Location New Hall Lane Preston Lancashire PR1 5XB ##### Contact Us 01772 794482 ##### Stay Connected - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61587761925215) - [X](https://x.com/mackley_ma56490) © Copyright 2018–2026 St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy and Nursery School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://www.st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)