English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School, London

In its own words: "English Martyrs’ School vision is for excellence in learning, in terms of both achievement and progress. It provides a broad, balanced and challenging curriculum to enable each pupil to develop all those attributes and skills for lifelong learning."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, multi-sports, dance, choir, art and film.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 80% in Southwark and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 80% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School are Robert Browning Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 57% reading, 46% maths); Victory Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Oasis Academy Surrey Square (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 83% maths); and Michael Faraday School (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 76% maths).

English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

44.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 66.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (71%), other ethnic groups (17%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 69 pupils (23.1%) received SEN support and 10 (3.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Elephant & Castle Rail Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is East Street Walworth, 90 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 2160 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Southwark (1438), as is usual near a town centre.

English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to English Martyrs' Roman Catholic Primary School are South Bank University Academy (0.2 miles), St Saviour's and St Olave's Church of England School (0.3 miles), Ark Globe Academy (0.4 miles) and Ark Walworth Academy (0.5 miles).