St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)
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
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
24 Jan 2023Source: Ofsted, 8 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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Ofsted Ratings Explained
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Understanding Progress 8
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