English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

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

Reading, RG304BE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
Back to School Search

Performance Score

Overall school rating

48

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
44.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 52.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
37.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 2.0%
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
27 November 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Dee Road
Tilehurst
Reading, RG304BE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
110004
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Dee Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4BE
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
436 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
433
Free School Meals
19.2% (83 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.9% (17 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
11.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
52.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
2.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
106.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.2 (6.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 106.0
2023 106.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
48
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
433 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Faith Hope Love

Catholic ethos: Our Catholic faith is at the heart of life in the school and informs everything we do. We welcome all and anticipate that everyone is open to the message of the Gospel.

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and rich curriculum across core and foundation subjects (RE, Art, Maths, Design and Technology, English, Science, History, Geography, Music, Modern Foreign Languages, P.E., Computing) Nursery & EYFS curriculum tailored to individual needs Incorporation of daily prayer and liturgy within the curriculum

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound childcare is provided for children aged 3–11, consisting of Breakfast Club (7:30 am–8:30 am) and After School Club (3:00 pm–6:00 pm). Bookings are on a first-come, first-served basis with 48 hours’ notice required for cancellations. Refunds are usually given if a child is unable to attend due to sickness. The Wraparound Care Manager is Teresa Marcham and the Deputy Manager is Marie Kearney; playworkers include Kathleen Connolly, Rachel O’Gorman, Sam Parks, Deena Castelino, Devika Weerasekara and Zoe O’Gorman. All staff are DBS checked and each session has at least one qualified first aider; all full-time staff hold first aid and food hygiene certificates. Breakfast and ASC charge per session (prices not listed). Book and pay via SchoolMoney. Email [email protected] for more information.”,

Admissions Criteria

The admissions policy documents are published and the governing body is the admissions authority, determining procedures in conjunction with the Catholic Diocese of Portsmouth. The school holds open days and processes in-year applications; Admissions Policy PDFs and Supplementary Information are available for different years.

Other Primary Schools in Reading

Compare with nearby schools