English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Rugby
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Rugby, part of St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 26 schools in Rugby with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 91% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Warwickshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at English Martyrs Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 74% in Warwickshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (82% in reading, 73% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at English Martyrs Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 13 families put English Martyrs Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 62 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at English Martyrs Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to English Martyrs Catholic Primary School are Hillmorton Primary School (0.4 miles); Abbots Farm Junior School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 74% maths); Abbots Farm Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); and Paddox Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 77% maths).
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.
Hillmorton Primary SchoolAbbots Farm Junior SchoolAbbots Farm Infant SchoolPaddox Primary School
The trust
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School is one of 29 schools run by St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 29 schools in St Raphael the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
What parents say
64 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (as of September 2025): 77% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (86%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).
Who goes there
15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 34.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Asian (20%) and Black (17%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (14.2%) received SEN support and 11 (6.3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 24 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rugby Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Duffy Place (adjacent), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 53 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Warwickshire (88).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, English Martyrs Catholic Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 8.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to English Martyrs Catholic Primary School are Ashlawn School (0.4 miles) and Houlton School (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2022. Before that, as English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (URN 125724), it was rated Good in December 2011.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring, inclusive school where children thrive. The school has excellent support systems in place for all pupils, particularly those needing extra help, and teachers create a warm environment where pupils feel valued and safe. Reading is a real strength with enthusiastic young readers, and the school enriches learning through visits and trips that bring the curriculum to life.
Key Strengths
- Strong pastoral support with adults knowing pupils well as individuals and effective support for pupils with SEND -
- Consistent teaching approach in most subjects with clear explanations that help pupils understand new learning -
- Prioritises reading with pupils developing regular reading habits and receiving swift catch-up support -
- Pupils experience enriching opportunities including trips, visits and leadership roles that prepare them for life in modern Britain -
- Well-trained staff in phonics with consistent teaching across the school
Areas for Improvement
- Some teachers lack secure subject knowledge in a small number of subjects, which affects how well pupils learn -
- Assessment information is not used effectively enough in a few subjects to identify gaps and misconceptions -
- Handwriting expectations are not consistently high enough, with some pupils not developing letter formation skills as quickly as they could
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective with pupils learning how to keep themselves safe including online and feeling well supported by trusted adults.
Extracurricular Activities
Museums and heritage visits, 10 Downing Street trip, residential trips, competitive and non-competitive sports, school council, eco committee, faith leaders roles, breakfast club
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School is a warm and welcoming school where pupils are proud to be members and enjoy coming to school. The school has a well thought-out curriculum with high expectations for achievement, and pupils behave well and feel safe and happy.
At a Glance
15.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
64 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 0% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Warwickshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. English Martyrs Catholic Primary School is in Warwickshire; for families living there:
- Warwickshire's school travel policy: Free school transport for students under the age of 16
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
192 pupils
210 places
18 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Rugby
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Rugby
Across Warwickshire council
Places available
7,199
Applications
6,281
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Warwickshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
176
Total Pupils
76
Boys
100
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,042
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,229
Per pupil
£1095k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.9%
Overall absence
7.3%
Persistent absence
193
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about English Martyrs Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at English Martyrs Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at English Martyrs Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is English Martyrs Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in September 2022. Before that, as English Martyrs Catholic Primary School (URN 125724), it was rated Good in December 2011.
What is the catchment area for English Martyrs Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When English Martyrs Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Warwickshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at English Martyrs Catholic Primary School?
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 91% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at English Martyrs Catholic Primary School?
Classes at English Martyrs Catholic Primary School average 25.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to English Martyrs Catholic Primary School?
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School has around 176 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at English Martyrs Catholic Primary School?
3.9% of sessions were missed at English Martyrs Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 7.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to English Martyrs Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Warwickshire's coordinated admissions process, naming English Martyrs Catholic Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near English Martyrs Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Warwickshire is 7 (the median across 286 schools, same distance and years).
Where is English Martyrs Catholic Primary School?
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School is at High Street, Hillmorton, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 4EE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)