English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Beaufront Gardens Fenham Newcastle-upon-Tyne Tyne and Wear NE5 2SA |
| Phone | 01912747463 |
| Reference Number | 148445 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 463 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 48.6%
Girls: 51.4% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 35.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 43.8% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.9 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 32 | 60 |
| 2 | 26 | 33 | 59 |
| 3 | 34 | 28 | 62 |
| 4 | 34 | 26 | 60 |
| 5 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 6 | 23 | 38 | 61 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 44.5% |
| Pakistani | 21.4% |
| Indian | 7.8% |
| African | 7.6% |
| Asian, Other | 4.8% |
| White, Other | 2.2% |
| White & Asian | 1.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-03-08 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-01-24 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2021-04-09 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| 2017-10-12 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-11-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-02-09 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
| 2017-10-12 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2012-11-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2010-09-29 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-11-28 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2004-02-09 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
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 | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 3.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Name | Distance |
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Thomas Walling Primary Academy
Lindfield Avenue, Blakelaw, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 3PL |
0.31 miles |
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Sacred Heart Primary School
Convent Road, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9XZ |
0.46 miles |
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Stocksfield Avenue Primary School
St Cuthbert's Road, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 2DQ |
0.51 miles |
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Hilton Primary Academy
Hilton Avenue, Blakelaw, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 3RN |
0.58 miles |
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Hadrian School
Bertram Crescent, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6PY |
0.77 miles |
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Wingrove Primary School
Hadrian Road, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9HN |
0.97 miles |
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St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Howlett Hall Road, Denton Burn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 7HS |
1.05 miles |
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Beech Hill Primary School
Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 2LW |
1.06 miles |
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Farne Primary School
Marsden Lane, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 4AP |
1.08 miles |
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Canning Street Primary School
Wellfield Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8PA |
1.09 miles |
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Bridgewater Primary School
Bridgewater, Delaval Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6NL |
1.19 miles |
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Broadwood Primary School
Broadwood Road, Denton Burn, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 7TB |
1.21 miles |
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Kenton Bar Primary School
Ryal Walk, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3YF |
1.22 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Benwell
Armstrong Road, Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6JB |
1.28 miles |
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Wyndham Primary School
Wyndsail Place, Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 4QP |
1.28 miles |
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St Cuthberts Catholic Primary School, Kenton
Balmain Road, North Kenton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3QR |
1.29 miles |
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Atkinson Road Primary Academy
Atkinson Road, Benwell, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XT |
1.3 miles |
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Cheviot Primary School
Yetholm Place, Newbiggin Hall, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 4EB |
1.31 miles |
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West Newcastle Academy
Off Armstrong Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8QP |
1.38 miles |
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St Mark's Catholic Primary School, Westerhope
Bardon Close, Westerhope, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 4BT |
1.38 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Fenham Hall Drive, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 9YH |
0.52 miles |
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St Cuthbert's High School
Gretna Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 7PX |
0.7 miles |
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Dame Allan's Schools
Fowberry Crescent, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE4 9YJ |
0.72 miles |
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Trinity Academy Newcastle
Condercum Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XJ |
0.93 miles |
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Trinity Solutions Academy
Condercum Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 8XJ |
0.94 miles |
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Thomas Bewick School
Linhope Road, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 2LW |
1.13 miles |
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Kenton School
Drayton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 3RU |
1.21 miles |
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Excelsior Academy
Denton Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE15 6AF |
1.29 miles |
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Studio West
West Denton Way, West Denton, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SZ |
1.3 miles |
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Bahr Academy
72 Sceptre Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 6PR |
1.57 miles |
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Westfield School
Oakfield Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4HS |
1.72 miles |
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Newcastle School for Boys
30 West Avenue, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 4ES |
2.06 miles |
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Callerton Academy
Blandford Street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE1 3BT |
2.17 miles |
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NCG
Rye Hill Campus, Scotswood Road, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE4 7SA |
2.18 miles |
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Northern Counties School
Tankerville Terrace, Jesmond, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE2 3BB |
2.23 miles |
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Newcastle High School for Girls
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2.3 miles |
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Royal Grammar School
Eskdale Terrace, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE2 4DX |
2.41 miles |
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Gosforth Academy
Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE3 2JH |
2.45 miles |
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Great Park Academy
Knightsbridge, Great North Road, Gosforth, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE3 2JH |
2.46 miles |
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North East Futures UTC
Stephenson Square, Stephenson Quarter, Newcastle Upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE1 3AS |
2.52 miles |