English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School, London

Ofsted's report card from its 7 July 2026 inspection grades English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School on 7 areas: 7 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Expected standard. "Published outcomes show that pupils are well prepared for their next stage in education."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Leaders have made attendance a priority and have achieved rapid improvements over the past year."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The curriculum is broad and well sequenced."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders know the early years well."

Inclusion - Expected standard. "Leaders make inclusion central to the school's work so that pupils take part in all areas of school life."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have a clear understanding of the school's strengths and the areas that need further development."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Leaders have established a well‑sequenced personal development programme."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that they further strengthen the improvements made across all aspects of the school's work so that these are sustained over time"; "Leaders should ensure that high-quality teaching strategies, including effective checking of pupils' understanding, are used consistently to address pupils' misconceptions and deepen their learning"; "Leaders should ensure that their analysis of the personal development and wellbeing programme informs planning, secures full participation and ensures that activities are closely matched to pupils' contexts".

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 79% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Tower Hamlets and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 78% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 21 families put English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy (0.2 miles, 67% reading, 78% maths); Harry Gosling Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 72% maths); The Aldgate School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 93% maths); and St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 97% reading, 83% maths).

English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

54.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (19%), White British (16%) and Black (15%).

In 2026, 39 pupils (22%) received SEN support and 3 (1.7%) 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.

English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Aldgate East, about 220 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mansell Street, 110 metres away.

In 2024/25, English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School are London Enterprise Academy (0.3 miles), Mulberry Academy London Dock (0.4 miles), Wapping High School (0.5 miles) and Mulberry School for Girls (0.5 miles).