English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jan 23 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3 - 11 y.o.
Type
Local authority maintained schools
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Reading
Unique reference
110004
Address
Dee Road, Tilehurst, RG30 4BE

Pupils

Number of Pupils
421 (97% of total capacity)
Boys
53.2%
Girls
46.8%
First language not English
44.7%
Free school meals (FSM)
13.3%
Persistent absence
16.6%
Special education needs (SEN)
15.4%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Other Asian8.1%
Mixed10.2%
African18.8%
Other White21.4%
White British27.1%
Indian
4.5%
Caribbean
2.4%
Other Black
2.4%
Unclassified
1.9%
Chinese
1%
Other
1%
Irish
0.7%
Pakistani
0.7%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage0.3
WritingBelow average-1.8
MathsAverage1.6
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
65%
Local authority average
62%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
17%
Local authority average
8%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
107
Local authority average
106
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
108
Local authority average
105
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Admissions

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
45
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
45
2nd preference
15
3rd preference
16
From another Local Authority
3
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
45
2nd preference
0
3rd preference
0
To another Local Authority
1
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes27.8
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher23.8
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher30.6
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
12
6
6
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
20
11
9
Reception, Full-time
40
20
20
Year 1
54
31
23
Year 2
49
23
26
Year 3
62
32
30
Year 4
64
33
31
Year 5
58
38
20
Year 6
62
30
32
Year 2024-2025