English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Evelyn Road, Sparkhill, English Martyrs Rc Junior & Infant School, Birmingham, B11 3JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 155th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 March 2023, report published 24 May 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

59 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

295 pupils on roll, with places for 375

Eligible for free school meals55.3%

55.3%, 28.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language64.7%

64.7%, 43.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John's CofE Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	55% met the expected standard
Greet Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	55% met the expected standard
Arden Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Anderton Park Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Springfield Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Joseph McTernan
Phone: 01214643150
Website: englishmartyrscatholicprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Evelyn Road, Sparkhill, English Martyrs Rc Junior & Infant School, Birmingham, B11 3JW
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 103425

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.