St Martin's Academy Chester

A not judged free schools school in Cheshire West and Chester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Martin's Academy Chester.

Chester, CH23NG Ofsted: Not Judged Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

65

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
71.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 84.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
79.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
50.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Not Judged

How we weight each phase

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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

Not Judged
Overall effectiveness
Not Judged
Last inspected
3 December 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
91 Hoole Road
Chester, CH23NG
Phone
1244566166
Website
stmartinsacademychester.co.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139377
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Address
91 Hoole Road, Chester, CH2 3NG
Website
https://stmartinsacademychester.co.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
NORTH WEST ACADEMIES TRUST LIMITED
Capacity
182 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
176
Free School Meals
2.8% (5 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
97.0%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
2.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
84.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
20.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
84.0 (+25.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
2.6 (14.9 below average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
20.0 (+12.7 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
3.0 (3.6 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 108.0
2023 104.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

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

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.0 per year)

Up 3.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Excellence, Inspiration, Care."

Communicators Knowledgeable Thinkers Inquirers Principled Open-Minded Caring Risk-Takers Balance Reflective

The school follows an agreed syllabus for religious education. The syllabus is mainly Christian in approach but treats all denominations equally. Aspects of Judaism, Islam, Sikhism and Hinduism are studied.

Curriculum Highlights

IB PYP and National Curriculum integration Inquiry-based, transdisciplinary curriculum with six themes Learner profile attributes: Communicators, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Inquirers, Principled, Open-Minded, Caring, Risk-Takers, Balance, Reflective The Written Curriculum, The Taught Curriculum, The Assessed Curriculum 1:1 device allocation (iPad or MacBook) for students Residential visits from Year 2 upwards Enrichment through peripatetic musicians, trips and visits; at least one trip and one visitor per term

Admissions Criteria

We are currently at our PAN in all year groups. If more applications than places, a waiting list will operate. Applications must be made to Cheshire West and Chester (CWAC) School Admissions. In-Year Admissions Application Form. Registration of Interest Form. St Martins Academy is part of the centrally co-ordinated admissions process for all schools. All applications must be made to CWAC. Appeals: Where a child is not offered a place, the parent(s) will be entitled to an appeal against the decision to refuse admission. Admissions Docs: Admissions Policy, School Admissions Code, Admissions’ Appeals Procedure & Timeline, School Admission Appeal Form.

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