English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy

A good academy converter school in Leicester. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy.

Leicester, LE40FJ Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.16
English & Maths grade 4+ %
62.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.5%
Continue in education or training
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 May 2014
Previous grade
Good
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
Anstey Lane
Leicester, LE40FJ
Phone
1162428880
Website
englishmartyrs.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
146196
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Anstey Lane, Leicester, LE4 0FJ
Website
http://www.englishmartyrs.org/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
1066 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Nottingham
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,148
Free School Meals
16.4% (188 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (14 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
49.7
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.2
English Attainment 8:
10.3
Maths Attainment 8:
9.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.2
Ebacc English:
97.3%
Ebacc Entry:
17.6%
Ebacc Humanities:
77.1%
Ebacc Languages:
34.6%
Ebacc Maths:
98.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
98.9%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.16
Progress 8 Range:
-0.04 to 0.37
University Progression:
66.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
67.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
66%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
85 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
74.5 (+22.5 vs average)
Education Continuation:
67.0 (+10.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.7 (+10.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.7 (6.8 below average)
Progress 8:
0.16 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
64 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
128
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,148 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Sociology (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★ ★
(28 students)
English Literature (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★ ★
(18 students)
Psychology (GCE AS level (Not continued to A2))
★★★★ ★
(13 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE AS level (Not continued to A2))
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Psychology (GCE AS level (All))
★★★ ★★
(43 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"May they all be One"

deepen their knowledge, understanding and love of God and his creation recognise and take up opportunities to see, find and develop God given gifts and talents develop an understanding of gospel values and how they might be applied develop independent, enquiring minds and an enjoyment of learning cultivate a sense of responsibility for and belief in themselves develop the whole person, spiritually, intellectually, morally and socially appreciate and contribute positively to the school and wider community

English Martyrs’ Catholic School is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Nottingham. We work closely with the diocese, our parishes and other neighbouring church schools. To help the development of good practice in our schools, all 23 Catholic schools in Leicestershire are part of the Leicestershire Catholic School Federation.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from M Calen, Principal: highlights a strong academic tradition, broad and varied curriculum, inclusive community, and the school motto 'May they all be One'.

Facilities

Performing arts facilities Sports facilities Library Chapel

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