Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy, Nuneaton
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating an environment where every child feels valued and supported to be their best. Teachers are skilled at explaining complex ideas clearly and checking understanding carefully, helping pupils achieve excellent results. Beyond academics, the school offers an impressive range of opportunities - from charity work and school musicals to trips abroad and leadership roles - that build pupils' confidence and prepare them well for their future.
Key Strengths
- Excellent standard of education with ambitious curriculum design and consistently high pupil achievement
- Exemplary pupil behaviour with no disruption in lessons and strong focus on learning
- Exceptional personal development curriculum with impressive trips, wide range of clubs, and leadership opportunities
- Quick identification of pupils' needs and effective support for pupils with SEND
- Strong reading strategy that ensures pupils become fluent readers with regular practice
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Big Sleep Out, school musical (Matilda), softball, history club, cooking, Chaplaincy Team, trips and residentials to London and Rome, career events
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a highly ambitious secondary school where pupils thrive in a supportive and nurturing environment with exceptionally high expectations for all. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since its previous good judgment in 2019.
At a Glance
11.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
121 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
29
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
731 pupils
750 capacity
19 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Nuneaton
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Nuneaton
Admissions Demand - Leicestershire
Places available
8,594
Applications
7,352
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
98.4%
Secondary admissions across Leicestershire (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.51242%
Overall absence
14.63731%
Persistent absence
772
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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