English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jan 25 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
3 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Unique reference
148445
Address
Beaufront Gardens, Fenham, NE5 2SA

Pupils

Number of Pupils
463 (100% of total capacity)
Boys
48.6%
Girls
51.4%
First language not English
43.8%
Free school meals (FSM)
32.2%
Persistent absence
16.1%
Special education needs (SEN)
11.9%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 44.5%
Pakistani 21.4%
Indian 7.8%
African 7.6%
Bangladeshi 5.2%
Other Asian 4.8%
Mixed 2.8%
Other 2.6%
Other White 2.2%
Other Black 0.6%
Chinese 0.6%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAbove average2
WritingWell above average3.4
MathsAbove average2.4
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 77%
Local authority average 62%
England average 61%

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

School 15%
Local authority average 9%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 106
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 106
Local authority average 105
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Admissions

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
60
Status
Oversubscribed
This school is Oversubscribed because there were more 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
70
2nd preference
41
3rd preference
37
From another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
56
2nd preference
3
3rd preference
1
To another Local Authority
0
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes28.9
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher29.8
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher30.4
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
41
21
20
Reception, Part-time
2
1
1
Reception, Full-time
58
28
30
Year 1
60
28
32
Year 2
59
26
33
Year 3
62
34
28
Year 4
60
34
26
Year 5
60
30
30
Year 6
61
23
38
Year 2023-2024

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