St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Blake Road New Southgate London N11 2AF |
| Phone | 02083611445 |
| Reference Number | 102150 |
St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School continues to demonstrate a good standard of education, with a nurturing and friendly environment where pupils feel safe and respected. This is the first routine inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic, and the school has been praised for its well-structured curriculum that allows pupils to build their understanding over time and engage with a wide variety of subjects. There is a strong emphasis on reading, with pupils expressing a love for literature and the support from teachers enhancing their learning experience.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 117 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.7%
Girls: 45.3% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 17.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 59.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.5 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 14.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 24.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 2 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 3 | 10 | 8 | 18 |
| 4 | 10 | 11 | 21 |
| 5 | 9 | 7 | 16 |
| 6 | 7 | 11 | 18 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, Other | 48.7% |
| White, British | 17.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 5.1% |
| Asian, Other | 4.3% |
| Irish | 3.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.6% |
| African | 2.6% |
| Chinese | 1.7% |
| White & Asian | 1.7% |
| Pakistani | 1.7% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 08 Feb 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 08 Feb 2023 | School inspection |
| 10 Oct 2017 | Short inspection |
| 18 Sep 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 07 Jan 2011 | Interim assessment |
| 16 Nov 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 16 Sep 2003 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and are proud of their school's motto.
- High expectations set by leaders result in good behavior from pupils.
- A well-thought-out curriculum that integrates wider experiences.
- Strong emphasis on reading with enjoyable texts.
- Effective support for pupils with SEND to access the curriculum.
- Commitment to staff well-being and workload management.
Areas for Improvement
- Some younger pupils struggle with reading unfamiliar words due to books not being well matched to learned sounds.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 83% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 17% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 110 | ||
| Maths | 109 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 2.1 | ||
| Writing | 2.9 | ||
| Maths | 0.9 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 14 | 4 |
| Third Preference | 13 | 2 |
| From another Local Authority | 28 | 10 |
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