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
467 (99% of total capacity)
Boys
52.9%
Girls
47.1%
First language not English
48%
Free school meals (FSM)
35.1%
Persistent absence
16.3%
Special education needs (SEN)
11.8%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 40.7%
Pakistani 24.8%
Indian 8.1%
Bangladeshi 7.1%
African 6.4%
Other Asian 5.6%
Mixed 2.4%
Other 2.4%
Other White 1.7%
Other Black 0.4%
Chinese 0.4%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

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 67%
Local authority average 62%
England average 62%

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

School 10%
Local authority average 10%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 104
Local authority average 106
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 105
Local authority average 105
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Admissions

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
60
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
56
2nd preference
51
3rd preference
22
From another Local Authority
1
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
51
2nd preference
8
3rd preference
1
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 teacher29.7
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher30
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Nursery Year 2, Part-time
29
18
11
Nursery Year 2, Full-time
13
10
3
Reception, Part-time
17
11
6
Reception, Full-time
42
23
19
Year 1
59
30
29
Year 2
61
27
34
Year 3
64
30
34
Year 4
63
35
28
Year 5
60
33
27
Year 6
59
30
29
Year 2024-2025

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