Primary school

English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Sunderland

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Sunderland
  • SR5 5AU
Ofsted Good · inspected Sep 2012

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,910 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 40%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 11%11%2016/17: top 62%2017/18: top 34%2018/19: top 41%2022/23: top 31%2023/24: top 32%2024/25: top 40%No exams

Against North East

Expected standard, RWM68% · North East 67%Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM11% · North East 8%Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score103 · North East 105Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score105 · North East 105Small cohort: 19 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 76% · 21 pupils · North East 58%2016/17: 59% · 29 pupils · North East 68%2017/18: 73% · 22 pupils · North East 72%2018/19: 70% · 30 pupils · North East 69%2022/23: 69% · 29 pupils · North East 65%2023/24: 70% · 23 pupils · North East 64%2024/25: 68% · 19 pupils · North East 67%76%59%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 10% · 21 pupils · North East 5%2016/17: 0% · 29 pupils · North East 7%2017/18: 14% · 22 pupils · North East 10%2018/19: 17% · 30 pupils · North East 10%2022/23: 7% · 29 pupils · North East 7%2023/24: 4% · 23 pupils · North East 6%2024/25: 11% · 19 pupils · North East 8%17%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 21 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 101 · 29 pupils · North East 1042017/18: 107 · 22 pupils · North East 1062018/19: 106 · 30 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 104 · 29 pupils · North East 1052023/24: 102 · 23 pupils · North East 1052024/25: 103 · 19 pupils · North East 105107101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 21 pupils · North East 1032016/17: 104 · 29 pupils · North East 1052017/18: 106 · 22 pupils · North East 1052018/19: 107 · 30 pupils · North East 1052022/23: 106 · 29 pupils · North East 1042023/24: 104 · 23 pupils · North East 1042024/25: 105 · 19 pupils · North East 105107104No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
16 of 16 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1616
2nd42
3rd50

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2025

  1. 2007Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2010Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2012Goodas predecessor
  4. 2017Ungraded visitas predecessor
  5. 2025Ungraded visit

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026178
Free school meals (past 6 years)34.5%
First language not English7.3%
SEN support13.5%
EHC plan0.5%
Absence (sessions missed)5.5%
Persistently absent pupils16.4%

Girls 52.6%Boys 47.4%

84.8% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 1 Sep 2025 · 19 responses (9.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school94.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school94.7% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved78.9% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 57.9% not applicable62.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year73.7% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 21.1% not applicable66.7% agree
  • Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?0% yes
  • My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 0% who said Yes above0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child73.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school89.5% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing68.4% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school79% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school94.7% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development52.6% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent79% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher17.3
Pupils per adult11.3
  • Classroom teachers 9
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 5.2
  • Other support 4.8

Teachers 10 FTE · Whole workforce 20 · 28 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,447
Spend per pupil£7,101
Staff spend per pupil£4,882
Reserve per pupil£1,304
  • +£238,000revenue reserve
  • +£63,000in-year balance

Grants £7,266 · self-generated £192 · premises £701 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: BISHOP CHADWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST (30 academies) · trust reserve £2,647,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it