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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 420 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.20% | 320 |
| Other White | 12.60% | 53 |
| African | 4.30% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Paul's Nursery School Kingsway North , YO30 6JA | 3out of 4 | 2,569 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.