St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)
| Type | Other schools / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-16 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Moors Bank St Martins Oswestry Shropshire SY10 7BD |
| Phone | 01691776500 |
| Reference Number | 143142 |
St Martins School has shown significant improvement since its last inspection and is now rated as good across all areas. The school emphasizes a personalized approach to education that fosters positive relationships between staff and pupils, contributing to a safe and happy learning environment. With a structured curriculum that includes a variety of subjects and a strong focus on reading, pupils are well-prepared academically and personally for their future.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 723 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 46.33%
Girls: 53.67% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 22.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 2.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 27.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| 2 | 21 | 21 | 42 |
| 3 | 12 | 16 | 28 |
| 4 | 10 | 9 | 19 |
| 5 | 11 | 16 | 27 |
| 6 | 10 | 22 | 32 |
| 7 | 52 | 50 | 102 |
| 8 | 50 | 56 | 106 |
| 9 | 41 | 61 | 102 |
| 10 | 50 | 52 | 102 |
| 11 | 37 | 49 | 86 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 86.2% |
| White, Other | 10.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.6% |
| White & Asian | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Indian | 0.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 24 Jan 2023 | School inspection: |
| 08 May 2019 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Strong focus on building trusting relationships between staff and pupils.
- Ambitious curriculum with a wide range of subject offerings.
- Effective teaching practices with strong subject knowledge.
- Thriving reading culture supported by enthusiastic staff.
- Pupils with SEND generally well catered for in primary phase.
- Strong pupil behaviour and attitudes towards learning.
- Rich extracurricular opportunities that enhance personal development.
Areas for Improvement
- Some concerns about the effectiveness of support for SEND pupils in secondary phase.
- Persistent absenteeism affecting some year groups.
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 36.4 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 25.6% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 41.9% |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 42% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 3% |
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 | 101 | ||
| Maths | 100 |
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 | -0.6 | ||
| Writing | -3.3 | ||
| Maths | -1.6 |
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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.
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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.
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 8 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 8 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 33 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 23 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
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| Staying in Education | |
| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
| Apprenticeships | |
| Employment | |
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