English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, Manchester
English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester, part of Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Trafford (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in detail
English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "On behalf of the children, staff and governors I am delighted to offer you a very warm welcome to English Martyrs' R.C. Primary School. We are proud to be a caring and inclusive Catholic school, where every child is supported to grow in faith, confidence and achievement."
Coming up: an admissions event on Friday 4 December 2026 and an open day on Friday 4 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Trafford
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as English Martyrs' RC Primary School (URN 106352), 93% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy as their first choice and 70 named it as one of their preferences, for 23 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Urmston Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 86% reading, 80% maths); Davyhulme Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 97% maths); St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 78% maths); and Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy (0.6 miles).
Urmston Primary SchoolDavyhulme Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolOur Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
The trust
English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is one of 38 schools run by Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%), Asian (7%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 20 pupils (9.6%) received SEN support and 6 (2.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Urmston Rail Station, about 310 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Roseneath Road (by), 80 metres away.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are Urmston Grammar Academy (0.2 miles); Flixton Girls School (0.5 miles); St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy (0.9 miles); and Lostock High School (1.2 miles).
Urmston Grammar AcademyFlixton Girls SchoolSt Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary AcademyLostock High School
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Location
Trafford published that the last place for 2023 entry went to a family 0.286 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as English Martyrs' RC Primary School (URN 106352), it was rated Good in March 2013.
At a Glance
4.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
27.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at English Martyrs' RC Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for English Martyrs' RC Primary School (URN 106352), the school English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy replaced. There are no figures for English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 70% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Newsletter 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter 10th July 2026
10 Jul 2026
From English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy.
- LearnActive NW LTDAt the school · Not yet graded
- School Of Play Mcr At Urmston Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Lets Play (NW) Ltd Out of School Club700m away · Not yet graded
- School of Play @ Hartford Community Centre750m away · Not yet graded
- Bdm Sports900m away · Not yet graded
- Impact Tuition950m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Trafford's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is in Trafford; for families living there:
Apply to Trafford for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 15
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 8 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 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 Trafford is 11 (the median across 103 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
209 pupils
230 places
21 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Trafford council
Places available
2,990
Applications
2,238
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.6%
All primary applications across Trafford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
12.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
209
Total Pupils
106
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Absence at English Martyrs' RC Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for English Martyrs' RC Primary School (URN 106352), the school English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy replaced. There are no figures for English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy yet, so these are shown separately.
3.3%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
175
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' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Questions parents ask about English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
Are there exam results for English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as English Martyrs' RC Primary School (URN 106352), 93% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in July 2025. Before that, as English Martyrs' RC Primary School (URN 106352), it was rated Good in March 2013.
How close to English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy do you need to live?
Trafford published for September 2023 entry that the last place offered at English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy on distance went to a family 0.286 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
How big are the classes at English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Classes at English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy average 26.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has around 209 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Apply through Trafford's coordinated admissions process, naming English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy 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.
Does English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: LearnActive NW LTD (registered, not yet graded) and School Of Play Mcr At Urmston Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 15 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 6 serious and 8 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 Trafford is 11 (the median across 103 schools, same distance and years).
Where is English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is at Wycliffe Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5AH.
Sources: Trafford admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)