St Martin's Church of England Primary School

About St Martin's Church of England Primary School

St Martin's Church of England Primary School sits almost exactly on the North Somerset average for its key stage 2 headline measure, with 61% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — matching the local authority average of 61%. That places it 34th out of 64 primary schools in the area, squarely in the middle of the pack. The school's ranking percentile of 55 nationally suggests it performs broadly in line with the typical state primary across England too. Where it does stand out is in the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in all three subjects: just 6%, which is notably low. The school's maths and reading average scores of 104 and 105 respectively are solid, but the higher-achieving figures — 18% in maths, 22% in reading, 14% in writing — suggest that while most children meet expectations, fewer than average are stretching beyond them. This is a school that delivers consistent, middle-ground results rather than exceptional ones.

The school's most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 2015 rated it Good overall, with Good marks for leadership and management, and for early years provision. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed the school remains Good. That's a meaningful improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2013, which rated it Requires Improvement across the board. So the trajectory is clearly upward, and the school has held a Good rating for a decade now. The Ofsted breakdown shows leadership and management were singled out as a strength in 2015, and the early years provision was also rated Good. With 304 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is running below capacity, which may reflect its middling academic profile. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 17.1%, slightly above the national average for primary schools, but not dramatically so.

The school is oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry, with 58 applications for 26 places and 24 first-preference offers made, giving a ratio of 2.23 applicants per place. That suggests local demand is healthy despite the unremarkable results. Facilities are strong for a primary: a sports hall, playing fields, art studios, music rooms, a sensory room, an ICT suite and even a chapel. Sports provision is broad, including tennis, cricket, swimming and gymnastics, and there are clubs for art, science, coding, eco activities and chess. The school's SEND register covers moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health, speech and language needs, hearing impairment and physical disability, so it's well set up to support a range of additional needs. For families who value a Church of England ethos, solid but not outstanding outcomes, and a good range of facilities and extracurriculars, St Martin's is a dependable local option — especially if the nearest Outstanding school, Haywood Village Academy 2.6 km away, is oversubscribed or less convenient.

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