English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy
English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is an academy converter in Manchester for pupils aged 3 to 11. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It has 209 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Good, from an inspection in February 2023 of its predecessor, English Martyrs' RC Primary School.
Ofsted inspection: July 2025.
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | Wycliffe Road Urmston Manchester M41 5AH |
| Reference Number | 151823 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 209 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.72%
Girls: 49.28% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 4.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 8.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 26.1 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 28 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 13 | 14 | 27 |
| 2 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 3 | 8 | 15 | 23 |
| 4 | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| 5 | 14 | 15 | 29 |
| 6 | 15 | 14 | 29 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 78.9% |
| Indian | 6.2% |
| Irish | 2.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.4% |
| African | 2.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| White, Other | 1.4% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.5% |
This school has not been graded since it changed URN, usually on converting to an academy. The rating shown is from its predecessor, English Martyrs' RC Primary School, inspected in February 2023.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 09 Jul 2025 | Academy conversion letter |
Reception admissions, 2026 entry
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
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| Second Preference | 21 | 1 |
| Third Preference | 15 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 1 | 0 |
Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover).
In 2025–26, 9.6% of pupils at English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy were on SEN support (nationally 15.4%) and 2.9% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 4.1%).
Pupils by main type of need
| SEN support | EHC plan | |
|---|---|---|
| Speech, language and communication needs | 9 | 1 |
| Specific learning difficulty | 6 | 0 |
| Moderate learning difficulty | 0 | 4 |
| Social, emotional and mental health | 3 | 0 |
| Hearing impairment | 1 | 0 |
| Multi-sensory impairment | 0 | 1 |
| No specialist assessment of need | 1 | 0 |
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded primary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is part of Emmaus Catholic Academy Trust, which runs 38 schools. The nearest others:
- Our Lady of the Rosary RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester
- St Antony's Roman Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester
- St Monica's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester
- St John's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester
- St Kentigern's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester
- St Cuthbert's RC Primary School and Nursery, A Voluntary Academy Manchester
- St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester
- St Patrick's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester
- St Malachy's RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy Manchester
- St Mary's RC Primary School, Manchester, A Voluntary Academy Manchester
What is English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is Good, from an inspection in February 2023 of its predecessor, English Martyrs' RC Primary School.
When was English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy last inspected by Ofsted?
English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy was last inspected in July 2025.
How many pupils does English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have?
English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 209 pupils on roll.
What age range does English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy cover?
English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy for pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?
English Martyrs' RC Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is at Wycliffe Road, Urmston, Manchester, M41 5AH.