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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Birmingham, B11 3JW

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,909 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 Mar 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils295
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Joseph McTernan
Local authorityBirmingham
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 103425.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham8%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Birmingham106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Birmingham105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Birmingham106105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham75%76%
Expected standard in writing64%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham72%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham75%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils295
Girls155
Boys140
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.55.3%
First language not English64.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.419
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.29.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.49
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size22.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Pakistani
56.3%
African
9.5%
Other White
6.8%
Indian
6.8%
White and Asian
5.8%
Other ethnic group
4.7%
Bangladeshi
2.4%
Gypsy/Roma
2%
White British
1.7%
Other mixed
1.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher15.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)18.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.95
Support staff (FTE)15.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.92
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.14
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.14
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBirminghamEngland
Overall absence5.9%, worse than England, similar to Birmingham5.7%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.1%, similar to England, similar to Birmingham16.5%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.4%, worse than England, worse than Birmingham1.3%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt John's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryGreet Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryArden Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryArk Boulton AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryAnderton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySpringfield Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miNot applicableAl-Ameen Primary SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryNelson Mandela SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableGreen Oak AcademyOther independent school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableJamia Islamia BirminghamOther independent school
Inadequate

Frequently asked questions about English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

What is English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 Mar 2023.

How does English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School rank in England?

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School ranks 8,909 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School made 19 offers from 92 applications (4.8 per offer), and 14 of 14 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School?

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School has 295 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School?

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School had 419 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School?

At English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, the average class had 22.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School missed 5.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.