English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

Willow Crescent, Oakham, LE15 6EHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy is a primary school in Oakham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 27 schools in Rutland. It ranks 3rd of 14 primary schools in Oakham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in January 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 20 January 2026, report published 17 March 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

22 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

152 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Eligible for free school meals15.8%

15.8%, 10.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.7%

21.7%, 0.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25%

25%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.3%

5.3%, 0.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Oakham CofE Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Brooke Priory School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Catmose Primary	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	50% met the expected standard
Brooke Hill Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Joanna Rutledge
Phone: 01572722400
Website: englishmartyrs.rutland.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Willow Crescent, Oakham, LE15 6EH
Local authority: Rutland
URN: 139611

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.