English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Wakefield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 155 schools in Wakefield. It ranks 28th of 50 primary schools in Wakefield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2023, report published 31 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

223 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals30.5%

30.5%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language20.2%

20.2%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.8%

18.8%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.7%

2.7%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Michael's CofE Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Wakefield Snapethorpe Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	49% met the expected standard
Wakefield Flanshaw Junior and Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	53% met the expected standard
The Mount Junior Infant & Nursery School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Wakefield Lawefield Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BISHOP KONSTANT CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Spencer
Phone: 01924299244
Website: ems.bkcat.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DD
Local authority: Wakefield
URN: 141595

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.