Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in York, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has around 420 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 6.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.2%). other white pupils make up about 12.6%

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.

School Information

Address: Hamilton Drive, York, YO24 4JW
Website: https://olqm.npcat.org.uk/
Telephone: 01904806093
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: York
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sophie Adams
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 147436

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 420
Number of Boys: 210
Number of Girls: 210

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 10.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British76.20%320
Other White12.60%53
African4.30%18
Other Mixed1.90%8
Indian1.40%6
White and Asian1.00%4
Chinese0.70%3
White and Black African0.50%2
Irish0.50%2
Other (any other ethnic group)0.50%2
Gypsy/Roma0.20%1
Other Asian0.20%1
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

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: Above Average (1.8)
Writing: Average (0.5)
Maths: Average (0.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
60%
Town average
63%
Local authority average
59%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
13%
Town average
9%
Local authority average
7%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
105.7
Local authority average
104.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
104.3
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Paul's Nursery School
Kingsway North , YO30 6JA
3out of 4 2,569 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Hamilton Drive , Holgate YO24 4JW
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School
Hamilton Drive , YO24 4JW
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Hamilton Drive , YO24 4JW
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Acomb Primary School
West Bank , Acomb YO24 4ES
- not rated 569 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Acomb Primary School
West Bank , YO24 4ES
4out of 4 569 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
All Saints Catholic School York
Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ
4out of 4 925 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
All Saints RC School
Mill Mount Lane , YO24 1BJ
- not rated 925 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Lowfield School
Dijon Avenue , Acomb YO24 3DD
- not rated 1,281 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Millthorpe School
Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF
3out of 4 1,283 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Millthorpe School
Nunthorpe Avenue , YO23 1WF
- not rated 1,283 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
York College
Sim Balk Lane , YO23 2BB
- not rated 2,283 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
York Sixth Form College
Sim Balk Lane , Tadcaster Road YO23 2UD
- not rated 2,739 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Rathbone Choices Centre
6 Nursery Drive , Holgate YO24 4PE
- not rated 394 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mount School (York)
Dalton Terrace , YO24 4DD
- not rated 704 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Hob Moor Oaks School
Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS
- not rated 916 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Hob Moor Oaks Academy
Green Lane , Acomb YO24 4PS
3out of 4 916 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Inspire Academy
Cornlands Road , Acomb YO24 3WZ
- not rated 1,594 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.