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English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy

Leicester, LE4 0FJSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
Progress 8
+0.16
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
246 1st-choice / 179 places
Ranking
#1,172
of 3,141 nationally

About English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy

English Martyrs' Catholic School sits slightly above the local authority average on the key measure of Progress 8. With a score of 0.16, it outperforms the Leicester average of 0.12 for secondary schools, meaning pupils here make a little more academic progress than their peers across the city. That places it 13th out of 20 schools in the local authority ranking, which is a solid mid-table position. It's worth noting that the school is comfortably behind the top performers in Leicester — Madani Girls' School (1.14) and Rushey Mead Academy (0.9) — but it's also well clear of the bottom of the table. The school's Attainment 8 score of 49.7 is respectable, and 74.5% of pupils achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, which is a strong benchmark for a state comprehensive. The EBacc entry rate is relatively low at 22.3%, though the EBacc average point score of 4.35 suggests those who do take it perform reasonably well.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressAnstey Lane, Leicester, Leicester, LE4 0FJ
HeadteacherMathew Calen
Local AuthorityLeicester
Number of Pupils1,167
Free School Meals (FSM)15.7%
School Capacity1,167 / 1,066 (109% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

5 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (5 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteTheatreAstro TurfLibrarySwimming PoolDining HallTennis CourtsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

GymnasticsFootballDanceRowingSwimmingRugbyNetballBadmintonHockey

Clubs & Activities

DramaYoung EnterpriseChoirNewspaperOrchestraDebateModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:25 – 14:50

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

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