English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

St Mark Street, Wapping, London, E1 8DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Tower Hamlets for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 109 schools in Tower Hamlets. It ranks 31st of 60 primary schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 April 2013, report published 23 May 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

19 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths16%

16%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

177 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals28.8%

28.8%, 2.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language54.8%

54.8%, 33.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22%

22%, 7.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.7%

1.7%, 4.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy	0.2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	59% met the expected standard
Harry Gosling Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
The Aldgate School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	77% met the expected standard
St Paul's Whitechapel Church of England Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Kobi Nazrul Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Patrick Devereux
Phone: 02077090182
Website: englishmartyrs.towerhamlets.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Mark Street, Wapping, London, E1 8DJ
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
URN: 100962

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.