St Matthew's CofE Primary School — Primary School in Newark

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St Matthew's CofE Primary School

Newark, NG23 6RW

— Pupils

70 Capacity

3–11 Age Range

— FSM %

— Boys

— Girls

About St Matthew's CofE Primary School

St Matthew's CofE Primary School is a mixed-gender Academies located in Newark, Nottinghamshire, in the East Midlands region of England for pupils aged 3–11 with a Church of England character. It currently has a status of Open.

School capacity: 70. Current headteacher: Kathryn King.

This profile is based on official data from the Department for Education (DfE) Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register, updated March 2026.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Primary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Nottinghamshire
Region	East Midlands
Administrative District	Bassetlaw
Parliamentary Constituency	Newark
Ward	Tuxford and Trent
Urban / Rural	Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Church of England
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Does not have a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Has Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	MINSTER TRUST FOR EDUCATION
Inspectorate	Not applicable
Opened	01-01-2026
UKPRN	10098935
URN	152065
Data Last Updated	04-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (10)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Susan Sinclair	Chair of Local Governing Body	14/01/2016	12/01/2028	Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Laura Bagguley	Local Governor	27/01/2026	26/01/2029	Elected by parents
Sarah Camish	Local Governor	16/07/2024	15/07/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Helen Cross	Local Governor	14/01/2016	13/01/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Victoria Ffoulkes-Jones	Local Governor	13/07/2023	12/07/2027	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Rachel Gibson	Local Governor	27/01/2026	26/01/2029	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Kathryn King	Local Governor	01/09/2019	—	Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Sarah Nolleth	Local Governor	07/10/2021	29/10/2029	Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
Nigel Spraggins	Local Governor	15/12/2021	14/12/2029	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)
Jo Tilley	Local Governor	10/09/2024	—	Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)