English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Birmingham. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School.

Birmingham, B113JW Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
Back to School Search

Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

Tap to toggle

Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
22 March 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Evelyn Road
Sparkhill
Birmingham, B113JW
Phone
1214643150
Website
englishmartyrscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
View on Google Maps Get Directions

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
103425
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Evelyn Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 3JW
Website
www.englishmartyrscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
375 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
351
Free School Meals
40.2% (141 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.1% (4 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
21.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 104.0
2023 103.0 103.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
44
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
351 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+2.5 per year)

Up 2.5% over 3 years

📈

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"As a learning community centred in Christ, we walk hand in hand with God on our journey in faith."

curious active Learned & Wise Generous Attentive and Discerning Faith-filled and Hopeful Compassionate and Loving Prophetic Eloquent and Truthful Grateful

Catholic faith life developed through SMVSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural growth); follows the Archdiocese of Birmingham syllabus; the faith life of the school is developed through SMVSC and the curriculum is laid down by the Archdiocese of Birmingham.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to our website. Evelyn Harper, Head Teacher.

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum Overview Year Groups We Love Reading! VIPERS Reading Progression Reading for Pleasure 100 Books to read before the end of each Phase We are Global Citizens! Science and Faith Progression Documents and Knowledge Matrices INTENT, IMPLEMENTATION and IMPACT

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

Information & Advice for Parents of Children with SEND; Mental Health & Emotional Support; Advice Lines for therapy.

Admissions Criteria

Admissions for September 2026: child born between 1 September 2021 and 31 August 2022 is eligible to start on 1 September 2026. To apply for Reception: apply online at Birmingham City Council, and return a supplementary information form to the school with evidence of home address and birth/baptism certificates. Supplementary information forms for September 2024 are available from the school office. In-year applications possible; oversubscription criteria per 2023/2024 will be applied; contact the school for details.

Other Primary Schools in Birmingham

Compare with nearby schools

View all Primary schools in Birmingham