English Martyrs Catholic Primary School
About English Martyrs Catholic Primary School
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School in Rugby is a state primary for children aged 4 to 11, with a Roman Catholic character and a current roll of 190 pupils against a capacity of 210. That leaves some physical headroom, but demand tells a different story: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 38 applications for just 9 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4. 22 to one. Only 8 first-preference offers were made, so securing a place is competitive. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 12. 1 per cent, which is below the national average for primary schools and suggests a relatively less deprived intake than many schools nationally. The school is led by headteacher Rebekah Jones and was inspected by Ofsted in June 2025, receiving a Good rating across all graded categories including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 64 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
3 Jun 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 8 Jul 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
Source: emc.magnificat.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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