English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Reading
Address	Dee Road, RG30 4BE
School Website	www.englishmartyrs.reading.sch.uk/
Telephone	1189375466
URN	110004

School Census

Total	439
Girls/Boys	211/228
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.1%/51.9%
% pupils where English not first language	45.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	72
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 27/11/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
27/11/2013	Good
19/10/2011	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	27/11/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	19/10/2011
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
23 January 2024	School inspection	View
03 July 2018	Short inspection	View
27 November 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
19 October 2011	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
14 May 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
06 March 2007	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
06 December 2006	Monitoring visit	View
14 June 2006	Monitoring visit	View
13 March 2006	Monitoring visit	View
21 September 2005	Full inspection: Inadequate	View
05 April 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6
Reading	105
Maths	106
Reading Progress	0.3
Writing Progress	-1.8
Maths Progress	1.6

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	70%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-0.4
Writing Progress	-1.3
Maths Progress	-0.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	14%
Reading	106
Maths	105
Reading Progress	2.7
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	1.7

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	85
As First Preference	38
As second preference	19
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	39
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	93
As First Preference	44
As second preference	20
As third preference	14

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	36
As second preference	17
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	38
first preference offers	36
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	108
As First Preference	59
As second preference	21
As third preference	17

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.04%
Total Applications	125
As First Preference	57
As second preference	28
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	55
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	113
As First Preference	42
As second preference	29
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	50
first preference offers	42
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	129
As First Preference	50
As second preference	21
As third preference	45

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	6

First preference v Offers	1.47%
Total Applications	166
As First Preference	75
As second preference	51
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.11%
Total Applications	147
As First Preference	60
As second preference	41
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	171
As First Preference	59
As second preference	49
As third preference	42

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.09%
Total Applications	128
As First Preference	58
As second preference	37
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	53
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	43%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	47%
agree	37%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	31%
agree	29%
disagree	29%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	8%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
not applicable	61%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	29%
agree	47%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	31%
agree	20%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	2%
not applicable	16%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	22%
agree	41%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	14%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	39%
agree	37%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	37%
agree	43%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	4%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	39%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	6%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	43%
agree	39%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	35%
agree	24%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	69%
no	31%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	28.9%
african ethnic origin	21.5%
any other white background ethnic origin	20.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.7%
indian ethnic origin	3.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.3%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.6%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.4%
chinese ethnic origin	1.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.9%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	30.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	21.4%
african ethnic origin	20.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	6.6%
indian ethnic origin	3.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%
irish ethnic origin	0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.7%
chinese ethnic origin	0.7%