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St Martin's CofE Primary School

Sandwell, DY4 7PGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
65%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#5,921
of 13,686 nationally

About St Martin's CofE Primary School

St Martin's CofE Primary School in Sandwell was rated Good across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a rating it has held consistently since at least its previous inspection in 2013. The most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2: 65% of pupils achieved this benchmark in the 2023/24 academic year. That places the school above the Sandwell local authority average of 60%, and ranks it 31st out of 83 primary schools in the borough. While the school sits just outside the top third of its LA peers, it outperforms the typical local primary by a clear five percentage points. The school's ranking in the West Midlands region is 578th out of 1,378 primaries, and nationally it sits in the 43rd percentile, suggesting solid, above-average performance without being exceptional.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressLower Church Lane, Tipton, Sandwell, DY4 7PG
HeadteacherRachel Rought
Local AuthoritySandwell
Number of Pupils239
Free School Meals (FSM)26.5%
School Capacity239 / 249 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2022
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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, 20 Nov 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteSensory RoomForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballNetballRoundersCross CountryCricketSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingScience ClubDramaEco ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: st-martins.sandwell.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Martin's CofE 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.