St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School
About St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School
St Martin de Porres Catholic Primary School in Birmingham holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its most recent inspections. The school’s most informative exam metric comes from the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, where 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This figure sits below the Birmingham local authority average of 63%, placing the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally and regionally. However, the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. In writing, 76% of pupils reached the expected standard, and in maths the figure was 66%, both closer to the LA norm. Reading saw 62% reach the expected level, while 34% achieved the higher standard in reading — a notably stronger showing than in maths or writing, where higher-standard attainment was 14% and 17% respectively. The school’s average scaled scores were 104 in reading and 102 in maths, both slightly above the national baseline of 100.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
30 Sept 2021Latest monitoring visit (30 Sept 2021): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 23 Apr 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:55 – 15:15
Breakfast club
08:00-08:50
After-school care
15:30-16:30
Source: st-martindeporres.bham.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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