English Martyrs Catholic Primary School
High Street, Hillmorton, Rugby, CV21 4EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Rugby for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. It ranks 5th of 25 primary schools in Rugby. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 June 2025, report published 8 July 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 June 2025
Pupils are proud to be members of this warm and welcoming school. The school motto 'where everyone is special' describes this school well. Staff take time to get to know pupils and their families. Pupils get along well with each other. They are safe and happy in school. The school sets high expectations for pupils' achievement. Pupils enjoy coming to school and are enthusiastic learners. Most pupils achieve well. Pupils enjoy coming to school, which is reflected in their high attendance. They are polite and welcoming. The school rules, 'ready, respectful and safe', are part of school life. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. Children in the Reception Year learn how to follow class routines and adult instructions. Pupils learn how to keep themselves safe, including when online. They feel well supported by trusted adults. As a result, they feel safe and happy in school. They learn a range of strategies that help them to manage their emotions. Pupils experience a range of opportunities that enrich the curriculum. This helps to prepare them well for life in modern Britain. Their learning is enhanced through trips and visits. For example, pupils visit places like museums and 10 Downing Street, and go on a residential trip. There are many opportunities to take part in both competitive and non- competitive sports.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects in the wider curriculum, a lack of subject knowledge means that the curriculum is not implemented effectively. As a result, in these subjects, pupils do not learn as well as they could. The trust should ensure that teachers have the expertise to implement the curriculum, including the use of assessment, to support pupils with learning effectively across all subjects.
- The school's approach to teaching handwriting is not yet as consistent as other aspects of the English curriculum. This means that some pupils do not secure foundational skills in handwriting, such as accurate letter formation, sufficiently well. The school should ensure that it supports staff to deliver the new handwriting programme well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
33 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
176 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near English Martyrs Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillmorton Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Abbots Farm Junior School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Abbots Farm Infant School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Expected standard | Not published |
| Paddox Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Eastlands Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST RAPHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rebekah Jones
- Phone
- 01788543423
- Address
- High Street, Hillmorton, Rugby, CV21 4EE
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- URN
- 149303
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.