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English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Derbyshire
  • NG10 4DA
Ofsted report card · inspected Nov 2025 Top school 2024/25

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 1,559 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 11%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 4%4%2016/17: top 14%2017/18: top 4%2018/19: top 3%3% · 2018/192022/23: top 24%2023/24: top 53%2024/25: top 11%No exams

Against East MidlandsArrows: East Midlands rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM81% · East Midlands 63%10/10 Top 10%−7.3 pts
Higher standard, RWM19% · East Midlands 6%10/10 Top 10%+7.6 pts
Reading score109 · East Midlands 10510/10 Top 10%−7.2 pts
Maths score107 · East Midlands 1048/10 Above−19 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 85% · 39 pupils · East Midlands 53%2016/17: 80% · 44 pupils · East Midlands 61%2017/18: 90% · 40 pupils · East Midlands 64%2018/19: 92% · 39 pupils · East Midlands 65%2022/23: 72% · 39 pupils · East Midlands 59%2023/24: 61% · 41 pupils · East Midlands 61%2024/25: 81% · 36 pupils · East Midlands 63%92%61%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 8% · 39 pupils · East Midlands 3%2016/17: 9% · 44 pupils · East Midlands 7%2017/18: 28% · 40 pupils · East Midlands 8%2018/19: 18% · 39 pupils · East Midlands 9%2022/23: 10% · 39 pupils · East Midlands 6%2023/24: 15% · 41 pupils · East Midlands 6%2024/25: 19% · 36 pupils · East Midlands 6%28%8%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 39 pupils · East Midlands 1022016/17: 108 · 44 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 109 · 40 pupils · East Midlands 1052018/19: 110 · 39 pupils · East Midlands 1042022/23: 106 · 39 pupils · East Midlands 1052023/24: 107 · 41 pupils · East Midlands 1052024/25: 109 · 36 pupils · East Midlands 105110106No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 110 · 39 pupils · East Midlands 1032016/17: 109 · 44 pupils · East Midlands 1042017/18: 109 · 40 pupils · East Midlands 1042018/19: 110 · 39 pupils · East Midlands 1052022/23: 104 · 39 pupils · East Midlands 1042023/24: 103 · 41 pupils · East Midlands 1042024/25: 107 · 36 pupils · East Midlands 104110103No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
19 of 19 who put it first2014 · 96.7%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1919
2nd80
3rd61

Last distance offered: London only

0.5 km from Long Eaton West · approx.: from the area's centre, not your door

Inspections · 2008–2025

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementExpected
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Early yearsStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2023Requires improvement
  3. 2025Lowest Expected

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026229
Free school meals (past 6 years)17.1%
First language not English18.7%
SEN support15.4%
EHC plan1.2%
Absence (sessions missed)3.6%
Persistently absent pupils7.7%

Girls 52.9%Boys 47.1%

84.8% full · 270 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 55 responses (22.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school98.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.7% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?10.9% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 10.9% who said Yes above83.3% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?23.6% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 23.6% who said Yes above92.3% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know94.5% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 7.3% had no concerns to raise92.2% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart90.9% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well92.7% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?90.9% yes
  • Your overall view of the school88.7% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.4
Pupils per adult10.4
  • Classroom teachers 10.8
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 10.1
  • Other support 2.2

Teachers 11.8 FTE · Whole workforce 24.1 · 32 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,614
Spend per pupil£6,520
Staff spend per pupil£5,130
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£23,000in-year balance

Grants £6,398 · self-generated £215 · premises £179 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ST RALPH SHERWIN CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (25 academies) · trust reserve −£9,199,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it