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St Martin's Church of England Primary School

Wolverhampton, WV14 8BSPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
KS2 Results
45%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#11,718
of 13,686 nationally

About St Martin's Church of England Primary School

St Martin's Church of England Primary School sits within Wolverhampton local authority, where it ranks 56th out of 60 primary schools of the same type, placing it in the bottom half of the league table. The top-performing peers in the area are St Bartholomew's Church of England Primary School, Oak Meadow Primary School, and Parkfield Primary School, all of which achieve higher ranking scores. The school is led by headteacher Christopher Hearsey and serves 231 pupils against a capacity of 270, with a notably high proportion of 56.6 per cent of children eligible for free school meals. Its Church of England character is reflected in the on-site chapel, and the school also offers nursery provision for children from age three. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Manor Primary School, located 2.7 kilometres away.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressWallace Road, Bilston, Wolverhampton, WV14 8BS
HeadteacherChristopher Hearsey
Local AuthorityWolverhampton
Number of Pupils231
Free School Meals (FSM)56.6%
School Capacity231 / 270 (86% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
ICT SuitePlaying FieldsSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballGymnasticsDanceRoundersCricketTennisSwimming

Clubs & Activities

ChessEco ClubScience ClubChoirArt ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: stmartinsprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Martin's Church of England 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.