English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, based in Reading, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School currently has around 421 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 27.1%. other white pupils make up about 21.4% , followed by african at 18.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Dee Road, Reading, RG30 4BE |
| Website: | www.englishmartyrs.reading.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01189375466 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Reading |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Jamie Carroll |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110004 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 436 |
| Number of Pupils: | 421 |
| Number of Boys: | 224 |
| Number of Girls: | 197 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 27.10% | 114 |
| Other White | 21.40% | 90 |
| African | 18.80% | 79 |
| Other Asian | 8.10% | 34 |
| Indian | 4.50% | 19 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 10 |
| Caribbean | 2.40% | 10 |
| Other Black | 2.40% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blagrave Nursery School Recreation Road , Tilehurst RG30 4UA | 3out of 4 | 1,366 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Norcot Early Years Centre 82 Lyndhurst Road , Tilehurst RG30 6UB | 4out of 4 | 1,555 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4BE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's Primary School Dee Road , Tilehurst RG30 4AS | 3out of 4 | 238 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranikhet County Junior School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED | - not rated | 482 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranikhet County Infant School Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED | - not rated | 482 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ranikhet Academy Spey Road , Tilehurst RG30 4ED | 3out of 4 | 482 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadway School The Meadway , Tilehurst RG30 4NN | - not rated | 639 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Academy Prospect Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | 3out of 4 | 725 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Prospect School Cockney Hill , Tilehurst RG30 4EX | - not rated | 725 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School Fawley Road , Southcote RG30 3EP | 3out of 4 | 1,610 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The WREN School 61-63 Bath Road , RG30 2BB | 2out of 4 | 1,712 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thames Valley School 2 Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 698 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Avenue Special School The Avenue Centre, Conwy Close , Tilehurst RG30 4BZ | 3out of 4 | 703 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Holy Brook School 145 Ashampstead Road , Southcote RG30 3LJ | 3out of 4 | 1,467 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | - not rated | 1,621 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cranbury College Cranbury Road , RG30 2TS | 3out of 4 | 1,621 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.