St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School
Pastures Way, Luton, LU4 0PFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Luton for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 77 schools in Luton. It ranks 24th of 41 primary schools in Luton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 December 2018, report published 10 January 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 July 2024
Pupils are notably happy at this school. They talk excitedly about how much they enjoy it here. There is a culture of respect. Pupils embody the virtues the school teaches. For instance, pupils learn about service. They help at food banks, and support peers in class. Staff have high expectations for what pupils will learn. Pupils enjoy learning and take pride in what they do. Consequently, they produce impressive work and achieve well. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These pupils receive the support they need to succeed. Behaviour is purposeful throughout the day. Pupils concentrate and work hard. Children in the early years learn how to manage their feelings well and develop independence. Pupils are kind to each other. They are confident that any unkindness will be addressed swiftly by staff. In this safe culture, pupils become friendly, polite and confident. Pupils come from diverse backgrounds. The school regularly celebrates this. At special events, pupils and parents champion their various cultures and ethnicities. Pupils learn a lot about those from differing contexts, such as other religions. They demonstrate humanitarian as well as Catholic values. This prepares them well for life in a changing world.
What the school should improve
- In a few areas of the curriculum, the school does not identify and teach the most important knowledge effectively enough. This means that, in these areas, pupils remember disconnected facts rather than developing a connected web of knowledge. The school needs to ensure it identifies the most important knowledge pupils need to know in all areas of the curriculum and teaches this in a way that helps pupils build up deep and rich knowledge.
- Teachers do not always adapt what they teach successfully according to pupils' levels of prior knowledge. This means that some pupils can struggle to understand the learning. The school should make sure teachers get the guidance and support they need to pitch learning more precisely to differing levels of knowledge, so that pupils make better progress.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
377 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St Martin De Porres Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southfield Primary Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Chantry Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Ferrars Junior School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| The Ferrars Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Leagrave Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 91% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST THOMAS CATHOLIC ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Annette Barnaville Hayley Gallagher
- Phone
- 01582617600
- Address
- Pastures Way, Luton, LU4 0PF
- Local authority
- Luton
- URN
- 142264
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.