The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin, Worksop
The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Worksop. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2010. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 21 schools in Worksop with published results, and 1,291st of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 110% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2010)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Nottinghamshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin in detail
The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are delighted that you have decided to find out more about The Primary School of St Mary & St Martin. We are very proud of our pupils and believe that our school motto reflects our nurturing ethos and is at the core of everything we do: We look forward to welcoming you to our school."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care, from £3.50 per morning.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 76% in Nottinghamshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 14 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin are Ranskill Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 100% maths); Ramsden Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 77% reading, 93% maths); Kingston Park Academy (2.8 miles, Good, 84% reading, 80% maths); and Harworth Church of England Academy (3 miles, Good, 75% reading, 93% maths).
The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Ranskill Primary SchoolRamsden Primary SchoolKingston Park AcademyHarworth Church of England Academy
What parents say
24 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 8 pupils (6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ryton Fields (adjacent), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, vehicle crime and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Nottinghamshire (101).
Suspensions and exclusions
The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from November 2010, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a calm, happy school where children are proud to be part of the community and behave exceptionally well. The school excels at teaching reading and phonics from the earliest years, helping children become confident readers quickly. Staff know pupils well, provide strong support for those who need it, and create plenty of opportunities for children to develop leadership skills and broaden their interests through clubs and visits.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary behaviour and positive relationships throughout the school
- Strong phonics teaching and love of reading fostered from early years
- Well-designed curriculum in mathematics and English with clear knowledge progression
- Effective identification and support for pupils with SEND
- Wide range of clubs, trips and enrichment activities that broaden pupils' horizons
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack clarity on what pupils should learn, leading to inconsistent knowledge development
- Pupils have limited understanding of world religions and different cultures compared to Christianity
- Teaching in a few subjects does not consistently secure the most important knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Singing club, books and biscuit club, drama club, sporting clubs, museum visits, residential trips
The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils are happy, behave exemplarly, and achieve well, with strong support for those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
6.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
24 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 85% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 59% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
34.5
KS2
5
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin
Term dates
The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Nottinghamshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin is in Nottinghamshire; for families living there:
- Nottinghamshire's school travel policy: Under 16 Transport Policy 2026-2027
- How to apply: Apply for under 16 travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
110%
Over capacity
116 pupils
105 places
11 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Worksop
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Worksop
Across Nottinghamshire council
Places available
10,513
Applications
7,912
Got 1st preference
99.1%
Got preferred school
99.7%
All primary applications across Nottinghamshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
8
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
6.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
134
Total Pupils
54
Boys
80
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,399
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,989
Per pupil
£757k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
6.8%
Persistent absence
103
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin
What are SATs results like at The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin?
Of the pupils at The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.
What is The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin's Ofsted rating?
The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2010, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin?
No fixed boundary. When The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin is oversubscribed, Nottinghamshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin?
The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin was full in 2025, at 110% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin?
Classes at The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin average 23.8 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin?
The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin has around 134 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin?
3.4% of sessions were missed at The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin in 2024/25. 6.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin?
Apply through Nottinghamshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin 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.
How many road collisions happen near The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Nottinghamshire is 10 (the median across 370 schools, same distance and years).
Where is The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin?
The Primary School of St Mary and St Martin is at Retford Road, Blyth, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, S81 8ER.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)