St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School, Birmingham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Martin de Porres creates a calm, respectful environment where children thrive both academically and personally. Staff know pupils exceptionally well and provide thoughtful, targeted support to help every child succeed, with strong commitment to inclusion and equity. Parents and carers consistently praise the school's caring approach and the way staff nurture children's confidence and wellbeing.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and attendance - pupils are polite, well-mannered and attend regularly
- Highly inclusive approach - staff identify needs early and adapt lessons so all pupils learn the same ambitious curriculum
- Strong safeguarding culture with open communication and active concern management
- Broad enrichment programme including clubs, sports and residential trips
- Caring, values-led school culture where staff and parents feel supported
Areas for Improvement
- Some writing tasks do not match the ability level of pupils at early stages, making access difficult
- Reading progress is improving more gradually than writing progress
- Outdoor early years provision needs development to match the quality of indoor learning spaces
- Published achievement outcomes not yet close to average in some areas, though gaps are narrowing
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open, positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Girls' football, tennis, gymnastics, volleyball, gardening, movie club, residential trips, librarian roles, chaplaincy helpers, play leaders, JAM lunchtime club
St Martin de Porres is a welcoming Catholic primary school where pupils feel safe and supported in a calm, nurturing environment. The school has strong attendance, behaviour and inclusion practices, with a clear focus on reading and ambitious curriculum delivery.
At a Glance
40.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 61%. Maths has improved from 66% to 79%. Writing has remained stable at around 79%.
Class Sizes
29.0
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 capacity
8 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Birmingham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Birmingham
Admissions Demand - Birmingham
Places available
15,570
Applications
12,541
Got 1st preference
92.4%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Birmingham (2025/26)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.94171%
Overall absence
22.65193%
Persistent absence
181
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School
Green Oak Academy
St Paul's School
Queensbridge School
Fox Hollies School
City of Birmingham School
Redstone Academy for Girls
Redstone Academy for Boys
Uffculme School
Moseley School and Sixth Form
New Perspectives School
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