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St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)

Shropshire, SY10 7BDSecondaryAges 3–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
Progress 8
-0.52
Well below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
46 1st-choice / 46 places
Ranking
#2,635
of 3,141 nationally

About St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)

St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) in Shropshire has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s Progress 8 score, which measures how much pupils progress between the end of primary school and their GCSEs, sits at -0.52. This is below the national average of 0 and also below the Shropshire local authority average of -0.37. The score places the school 15th out of 19 secondary schools in the county, putting it in the bottom half of local schools. The Progress 8 banding is described as ‘Well below average’, and the school’s Attainment 8 score, which reflects average GCSE results across eight subjects, is 38.5. Just over half of pupils (51.9%) achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths, while only 18.2% entered the English Baccalaureate. The school’s Ebacc average point score is 3.48.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range3 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressMoors Bank, Oswestry, Shropshire, SY10 7BD
HeadteacherAlison Pope
Local AuthorityShropshire
Number of Pupils723
Free School Meals (FSM)22.4%
School Capacity723 / 660 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Jan 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, 8 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Art StudiosSwimming PoolTheatrePlaying FieldsLibrarySports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

FootballMartial ArtsRugbyCricketTennisCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubNewspaperDebateDuke of EdinburghFilm ClubDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.