Located in Oswestry, St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) is a all-through school, serving pupils aged 3 to 16. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) currently has around 723 pupils on roll, which is about 110% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.3% boys and 53.7% girls. Around 22.4% 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 9.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.2%). other white pupils make up about 10.4%
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.
Around 79% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (57%) , including 10% who stay in school sixth forms and 38% progressing to further education , while 5% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Moors Bank, Oswestry, SY10 7BD |
| Website: | stmartins3-16.org |
| Telephone: | 01691776500 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Shropshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Alison Pope |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 143142 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 660 |
| Number of Pupils: | 723 |
| Number of Boys: | 335 |
| Number of Girls: | 388 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.20% | 623 |
| Other White | 10.40% | 75 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 4 |
| African | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ifton Heath Primary School St Martin's , SY11 3DH | - not rated | 1,609 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gobowen Primary School School Lane , Gobowen SY11 3LD | 3out of 4 | 2,769 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Weston Rhyn Primary School Old Chirk Road , Weston Rhyn SY10 7SR | 3out of 4 | 2,771 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Moors Bank , St Martins SY10 7BD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) Moors Bank , St Martins SY10 7BD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moreton Hall School Weston Rhyn , SY11 3EW | - not rated | 2,196 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.