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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

Medway, ME2 4JAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in Medway, one of 76 primary schools across the local authority. It sits within a competitive landscape where only four schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating, the nearest being The Pilgrim School (A Church of England Primary With Nursery), 3.4 kilometres away. Among Medway's top-performing primaries, The Pilgrim School and Swingate Primary School both share the highest ranking score of 87, with Leigh Academy High Halstow close behind at 81. English Martyrs' itself has held a Good rating across its two most recent graded inspections, the latest in 2023, where it was judged Good across all five categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. The school serves 204 pupils from ages 4 to 11, operating just below its capacity of 210, and is a Roman Catholic school under the headship of Catherine Thacker.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressFrindsbury Road, Rochester, Medway, ME2 4JA
HeadteacherCatherine Thacker
Local AuthorityMedway
Number of Pupils204
Free School Meals (FSM)16.7%
School Capacity204 / 210 (97% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumArt StudiosSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketSwimmingCross CountryAthleticsDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirGardeningEco ClubBook ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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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.