St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School, London
St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 246th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 50% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Haringey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Haringey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 89% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 3 families put St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 4 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 St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School are Bounds Green Infant School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); Bounds Green Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 81% maths); Garfield Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 62% reading, 69% maths); and Rhodes Avenue Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 98% maths).
St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Bounds Green Infant SchoolBounds Green Junior SchoolGarfield Primary SchoolRhodes Avenue Primary School
Who goes there
47.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (25%), other ethnic groups (8%) and Black (8%).
In 2026, 3 pupils (2.7%) received SEN support and 9 (8.2%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Bounds Green Underground Station, about 610 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cline Road, 260 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 542 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Haringey (982).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School are Alexandra Park School (0.4 miles), Laurel Park School (0.6 miles) and Heartlands High School (0.9 miles).
Alexandra Park SchoolLaurel Park SchoolHeartlands High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from September 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
24.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
22.5
Infant (KS1)
21.7
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School.
- The Breezy Club - St. Martin of Porres SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- The Breezy Club - Alexandra Park School670m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning Bounds Green830m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Haringey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School is in Haringey; for families living there:
Apply to Haringey for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 87
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 87 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 73 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 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 St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
104 pupils
210 places
106 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Haringey council
Places available
2,820
Applications
2,193
Got 1st preference
86.0%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Haringey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
3
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
10.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
110
Total Pupils
64
Boys
46
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,026
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,936
Per pupil
£908k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
19.7%
Persistent absence
117
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
St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Haringey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School?
St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 50% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School?
St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School has around 110 pupils on roll. 25% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 19.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School 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 St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: The Breezy Club - St. Martin of Porres School (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 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 St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 87 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 73 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School?
St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School is at Blake Road, New Southgate, London, N11 2AF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)