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St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School

Luton, LU4 0PFPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
54 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
#7,961
of 13,686 nationally

About St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School

St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 54 first-preference applications for 57 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, making it oversubscribed with a ratio of 1.54 applicants per place. This level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the community, though the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage in its data. The school is a state-funded Roman Catholic primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 3 to 11, located in Luton, and currently led by headteachers Annette Barnaville and Hayley Gallagher. It has a nursery provision and a total of 402 pupils on roll, just shy of its 420-pupil capacity. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 13.9%, which is slightly below the national average for primary schools, indicating a relatively mixed intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressPastures Way, Luton, Luton, LU4 0PF
HeadteacherAnnette Barnaville Hayley Gallagher
Local AuthorityLuton
Number of Pupils402
Free School Meals (FSM)13.9%
School Capacity402 / 420 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jul 2024): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jan 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundLibrarySports HallSensory RoomMusic RoomsGymnasiumDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceRoundersAthleticsCricketGymnasticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingBook ClubChoirEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Martin De Porres 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.