St Matthew’s is a small, community focused school where children achieve the highest standards in a dynamic, exciting and enriching environment in the heart of Raynes Park. Situated in the quiet and leafy location of Cottenham Park Road, our setting supports our mission to ensure that children have fun and are given the opportunity to develop imaginative and adventurous play which is the right of every child. Many opportunities are taken to extend learning beyond the four walls of the classroom, to our wonderful playing field and our vegetable garden. Children and families of all nationalities and faiths are warmly welcomed into our school, you will find children from different backgrounds, faiths and cultures working and playing harmoniously together. Our vision is to be a school where children thrive academically, socially, and spiritually, achieving excellence and St Matthew’s is proud to have been educating the children of West Wimbledon for 150 years. Everything we do is inspired by the school motto of ‘Friendship, Discovery, Prayer’. The foundations given to each child at St Matthew’s wouldn’t be possible without necessities such as equipment for the playground, essential stationary supplies and vital technology – all of which are partially funded by events organised by the PTA.