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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

Sefton, L21 7LXPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
48%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
65 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#11,215
of 13,686 nationally

About English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School in Sefton sits below the local authority average on the key headline metric for primary schools. In the 2023/24 academic year, 48% of its pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a Sefton average of 59%. That puts the school in 48th place out of 74 primaries in the borough, firmly in the bottom half. The gap is notable, but the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. In maths, 73% of pupils hit the expected level, and the average scaled score was 103. Reading and writing were lower, with 65% and 60% reaching the expected standard respectively. The proportion reaching the higher standard across all three subjects was just 2%, and only 5% achieved higher in writing. So while the school is not among the strongest in Sefton on the headline measure, the maths results suggest solid foundations in that subject.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSchool Lane, Liverpool, Sefton, L21 7LX
HeadteacherLewis Dinsdale
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils463
Free School Meals (FSM)18.0%
School Capacity463 / 420 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Oct 2024): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 3 Feb 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Dining HallICT SuiteLibraryForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

AthleticsNetballSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: englishmartyrs.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.