Pupils at St Matthews are happy and confident and behave well. They are proud to attend and love learning. This is reflected in their good attendance. The school’s Christian values are at the heart of the school. Pupils enjoy collective worship in the school’s on-site church. Pupils enjoy the roles they take in leading this, for example lighting candles or leading prayers. Pupils know how to keep safe. Older pupils spoke maturely about the dangers of knife crime, gangs and exploitation and about keeping safe online. Bullying is rare but fallouts do happen. Pupils are supported to try to sort things out themselves. If they cannot, they will go to a trusted adult for help. Staff have high expectations of pupils. The curriculum is well planned to help pupils gain new knowledge and learn about the world in which they live. Staff ensure that any pupil who needs extra help with learning gets the support they need. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) achieve well because teachers think about ways to support their learning. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school. They told inspectors that the school has a family feel and is a ‘small school with a big heart’.