English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy

About English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy

English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy, a state primary in Rutland, performs above the local authority average on the key measure of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. In the 2023/24 academic year, 72% of its Year 6 pupils achieved that benchmark, compared with a Rutland average of 70%. That places the school 8th out of 17 primaries in the county, putting it in the middle of the pack but ahead of the typical local result. The school is also notably strong in maths, where 92% of pupils met the expected standard and 48% reached the higher standard, with an average scaled score of 110. Reading and writing expected rates were 84% and 88% respectively, though the proportion reaching the higher standard in those subjects was lower, at 52% for reading and just 8% for writing. Overall, the school's results suggest solid, above-average core provision, particularly in mathematics, without being among the very top performers in the area.

The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2021, rated it Good overall, with Good for leadership and management, and Good for early years provision. This represents a clear improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2011, when it was judged to require improvement. The 2021 inspection was an ungraded visit that confirmed the school remains Good. The school has no sixth form, as it is a primary for ages 4 to 11. With 151 pupils on roll against a capacity of 150, it is effectively full, and the 2025/26 admissions data shows it is oversubscribed: there were 38 applications for just 9 places, a ratio of over 4 to 1, and all 9 first-preference applicants were offered a place. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 8.6%, which is relatively low, reflecting the largely affluent catchment area.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including an ICT suite, library, art studios, gymnasium, playing fields, a dining hall and a chapel, plus a Forest School programme. Sports on offer include netball, gymnastics, cross country, football, rounders, cricket and athletics, and there are clubs for coding, gardening, art, film, choir and eco activities. The school's SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, visual impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. As a Roman Catholic voluntary academy, the school has a religious character, though the data does not specify any faith-based admissions criteria. This is a small, popular village primary that suits families seeking strong maths outcomes, a faith-based setting, and a wide range of extracurricular activities within a tight-knit community.

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