English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

BirminghamVoluntary aided school

Evelyn Road, Sparkhill, Birmingham, B11 3JW

Headteacher: Ms Evelyn HarperSchool website ↗Pupils: 342 (capacity: 375)

Ofsted RatingInspected 22 March 2023Full report ↗

Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Quality of Teaching
Good
Behaviour in School
Good
Pupils' Wider Development
Outstanding
School Leadership
Good

SATs Results (2024/25)

End-of-primary-school tests taken by Year 6 pupils. National averages shown for comparison.

Reading, Writing & Maths combinedReading, Writing & Maths% of pupils achieving the expected standard in all three subjects at age 11The national average is around 60%. Higher means more pupils reached the expected level.
61.0%
Exceeding expected level (Reading, Writing & Maths)Higher Standard — Reading, Writing & Maths% of pupils exceeding the expected level in all three subjectsA more demanding threshold. The national average is around 8%.
3.0%

Reading

Expected level78.0%
Exceeding36.0%
Average scoreReading Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the reading test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

Writing

Expected level64.0%
Exceeding3.0%

Maths

Expected level73.0%
Exceeding34.0%
Average scoreMaths Average ScoreAverage scaled score in the maths test (range 80–120, average = 100)106.0

How Hard to Get Into This School (2025/26)

✓ Not Oversubscribed
Year 3 places per year
25
Applications received
95
Families who got their first-choice
1.0%

Pupils & Inclusion

Eligible for pupil premium
54.0%
Pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds
English as an additional languageEnglish as an Additional Language% of pupils whose first language is not English
85.0%
Pupils receiving SEN supportSEN Support% of pupils receiving SEN (Special Educational Needs) support without a formal planThese pupils need extra help but do not yet have an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP).
10.0%

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Results Over Time

Detailed year-by-year figures

YearReading, Writing & Maths (expected %)Exceeding expected (%)Reading ProgressWriting ProgressMaths Progress
2015/1645.0%0.0%+0.6-2.7+0.8
2016/1754.0%5.0%+1.6+2.4+2.0
2017/1873.0%5.0%+1.1+0.7+2.3
2018/1967.0%12.0%+1.8+2.3+3.7
2022/2354.0%8.0%-0.4+1.8+0.4
2023/2463.0%9.0%---
2024/2561.0%3.0%---
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