All-through · Academy sponsor led · Oswestry, SY10 7BD
Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,644 of 15,057
Worse than 90% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
GCSE 2025/26
#2,939 of 3,312
Worse than 88% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Jan 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143142.
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.
| Measure | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 42%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire | 58% | 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 Shropshire | 6% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 101, worse than England, worse than Shropshire | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Shropshire | 104 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England, worse than Shropshire | 104 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 71%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire | 75% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 71%, similar to England, similar to Shropshire | 71% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 58%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire | 71% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 31 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 37.6, worse than England, worse than Shropshire | 41.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 45.9%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire | 56.4% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 24.5%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire | 34.5% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 5.1%, worse than England, similar to Shropshire | 7.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 41.8%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire | 51.2% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 98 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 703 |
| Girls | 370 |
| Boys | 333 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 21.5% |
| First language not English | 2.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 660 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 680 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 0% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 148 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 14 |
| Average class size | 23.7 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 17.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 11.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 39.22 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 16.7 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 29.88 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 39.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 33.1 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 21 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 38 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 21 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 21 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 0 |
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 49 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 138 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 54 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 49 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 0 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 9.6%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire | 8.5% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 27.4%, worse than England, worse than Shropshire | 23.3% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 4%, similar to England, worse than Shropshire | 3.5% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 19.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 64.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 41.6% |
| Further education | 23.4% |
| Employment | 19.5% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 11.7% |
| School sixth form | 7.8% |
| Sixth form college | 7.8% |
| Apprenticeship | 3.9% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.3 mi | Not applicable | Moreton Hall School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Gobowen Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Apr 2015. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Weston Rhyn Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. |
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 Jan 2023.
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) ranks 13,644 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 90% of schools) and 2,939 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 88% of schools).
In 2024/25, 42% of pupils at St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
In 2025/26, 24.5% of pupils at St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 37.6 (England 46.2).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) made 21 offers from 38 applications (1.8 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 49 offers from 138 applications (2.8 per offer), and 49 of 54 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) has 703 pupils aged 3 to 16.
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) had 660 school places in 2024/25.
No, St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) teaches pupils up to age 16.
At St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community), the average class had 23.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) missed 9.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 27.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
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.