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English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy

Erewash, NG10 4DAPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#7,567
of 13,686 nationally

About English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy

English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy is a state primary school in the Derbyshire borough of Erewash, serving 246 pupils aged 4 to 11. Within the local authority’s primary school rankings, it sits at 118th out of 353 schools, placing it in the bottom half of the table. The top-performing peers in the area — Redhill Primary School, Wessington Primary School and Longford CofE Primary School — all achieved perfect ranking scores, setting a high bar locally. The school’s own ranking score of 61 puts it in the bottom 50% nationally, and within Erewash it ranks 15th out of 25 primary schools. This context matters for parents weighing up options: English Martyrs is not among the highest-achieving primaries in Derbyshire, but its position reflects a school that serves a mixed community, with 17.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals — slightly above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressBracken Road, Nottingham, Erewash, NG10 4DA
HeadteacherGemma Ellis
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils246
Free School Meals (FSM)17.1%
School Capacity246 / 270 (91% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundDining HallArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

SwimmingCricketRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:50

After-school care

15:15-17:45

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

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English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.