English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, based in Rochester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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 206 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.4% boys and 45.6% girls. Around 18.9% 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 14.5%.

School Information

Address: Frindsbury Road, Rochester, ME2 4JA
Website:
Telephone:
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Medway
Headteacher / Principal: Ms Catherine Thacker
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 118766

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 206
Number of Boys: 112
Number of Girls: 94

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 14.5% 8.2%

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (0.7)
Writing: Average (-1.1)
Maths: Average (-2.0)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
80%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
58%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
10%
Town average
6%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
104.0
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
102.7
Local authority average
103.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Frindsbury Road , Strood ME2 4JA
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Frindsbury Road , Strood ME2 4JA
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Hilltop Primary School
Hilltop Road , Frindsbury ME2 4QN
- not rated 483 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Hilltop Primary School
Hilltop Road , Frindsbury ME2 4QN
3out of 4 483 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
All Faiths Children's Academy
Gun Lane , Strood ME2 4UF
3out of 4 626 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Maritime Academy
Chalk Lane , ME2 4YG
- not rated 690 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Temple School
Cliffe Road , Strood ME2 3DL
- not rated 857 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Chapter School
Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX
- not rated 2,586 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Rede School
Carnation Road , Watling Street ME2 2SX
- not rated 2,649 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Leigh Academy Strood
Carnation Road , Strood ME2 2SX
3out of 4 2,649 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
King's School, Rochester
Satis House , Boley Hill ME1 1TE
- not rated 1,522 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Abbey Court Foundation Special School
Rede Court Road , Strood ME2 3SP
4out of 4 1,624 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
FORWARD2 EMPLOYMENT LIMITED
Unit E3 , Knights Park ME2 2LS
- not rated 1,638 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Manorway Independent School
The Old St Justus Church , Strood ME2 2HG
- not rated 1,819 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Andrew's School (Rochester)
24 - 26 Watts Avenue , ME1 1SA
- not rated 2,073 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.