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English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

Reading, RG30 4BEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#10,260
of 13,686 nationally

About English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School is a popular choice among Reading families, with 45 first-preference applications for 45 places in the 2025/26 admissions round — meaning every family who put it first got a spot. Overall, the school received 83 applications for its 45 Reception places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.84. That level of demand suggests a solid local reputation, though the school doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage in its data. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. Headteacher Jamie Carroll leads a school that is nearly at capacity, with 421 pupils against a published capacity of 436. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 13.7%, slightly below the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressDee Road, Reading, Reading, RG30 4BE
HeadteacherJamie Carroll
Local AuthorityReading
Number of Pupils421
Free School Meals (FSM)13.7%
School Capacity421 / 436 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Jan 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Dec 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsArt StudiosDining HallSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceCross CountryFootballCricketRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubEco ClubDramaArt ClubScience ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

07:30-08:30

After-school care

15:00-18:00

Source: englishmartyrs.reading.sch.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.