English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–191,167 pupils

Anstey Lane, LE4 0FJWebsite01162428880

Good1,167 pupilsAges 11–19

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Good2y ago

Inspected May 2023

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,167

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 19

Pupils1,167

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,167 / 1,066 (109%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Principal Mathew Calen

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 54

AdmissionsIn demand

1.4x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 5 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

4.3%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.3%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.3%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence7.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 5 places

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support10.0%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.2%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Moderate Learning Difficulty30 pupils (23%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health28 pupils (21%)

Speech, Language & Communication21 pupils (16%)

Specific Learning Difficulty19 pupils (15%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder13 pupils (10%)

Other13 pupils (10%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment2 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)64

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)43

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,167

Free school meals14.3%

English as additional language59.7%

Ethnic backgrounds

White Other22.0%

Indian19.0%

Black African16.3%

White British14.3%

Black Other6.8%

Asian Other6.5%

Mixed White & African3.0%

Mixed Other2.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.1%

Mixed White & Asian1.9%

Unclassified1.8%

Other1.5%

Black Caribbean0.9%

Pakistani0.5%

White Irish0.3%

Chinese0.2%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Jun 2025

Leavers' Destinations

90.0%

to education

Sixth Form48.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET5.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

KS4

Attainment 852.4

Progress 80.43

EBacc entry39.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,801

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,799 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,848

Support staff£746

Premises£301

Energy£219

Learning resources£327

Income per pupil£7,109

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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