St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)

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St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)

Ages3 – 16

723 pupils

Good· Mar 2023

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Details

Type

Academy Sponsor Led

Local Authority

Shropshire

Academy Trust

THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST

Head Teacher

Mrs Alison Pope

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

September 2016

Website

stmartins3-16.org

Reference Number

143142

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

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Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Year 7 entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

	Count
Total applications	44
As 1st preference	46
As 2nd preference	8
As 3rd preference	8
From another local authority	0

Offers on National Offer Day

	Count
Total offers	46
To 1st preference	46
To 2nd preference	0
To 3rd preference	0
To any preference	46
To another local authority	0

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
•Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
•Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
•"Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
•This school is an academy sponsor led, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Shropshire.

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Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils723 (110% of capacity)

Age Range3 – 16

GenderMixed

Boys / Girls46% / 54%

Free School Meals22.3%

English as Additional Language1.9%

SEN Support22.0%

SEN with EHCP2.1%

Overall Attendance90.2%

Persistent Absence31.3%

Class Sizes

Overall Average23.3

Key Stage 127.7

Key Stage 229.7

Total Pupils

The number of pupils shown in this chart has come from the National School Census; these numbers may not match exactly other pupil data shown on this site, because different sources of data are updated at different times within the academic year.

Cohort Sizes

Nursery23

Reception30

Year 124

Year 242

Year 328

Year 419

Year 527

Year 632

Year 7102

Year 8106

Year 9102

Year 10102

Year 1186

Pupil Ethnicities

White British86.2%

White Other10.4%

White & Black Caribbean0.6%

White & Black African0.6%

White & Asian0.6%

African0.6%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

Indian0.4%

Other0.3%

Mixed Other0.1%

About This Data

•Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
•This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
•Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
•Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

2 inspections on record

Current Rating

Good· Mar 2023

2023
School Inspection
9 March 2023
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Good
Category Judgements
Category Judgement
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
AI-Generated Insights
SEND
11
Pupils with SEND generally access the full curriculum well.
Some departments do not use SEND information effectively.
Curriculum
2
Leaders have created an ambitious curriculum with a wide range of subjects.
Reading is prioritised with a well-planned phonics programme.
Leadership
11
Leaders have high aspirations and have created an ambitious curriculum.
Leaders should evaluate recent curriculum changes for impact.
Safeguarding
1
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and staff are well-prepared.
Pupil Progress
11
Pupils make good progress in reading due to effective phonics teaching.
Impact of recent curriculum changes is not yet clear.
Teaching Quality
2
Teachers have strong subject knowledge and check understanding well.
Teachers use assessment well to help pupils recall learning.
Personal Development
1
Pupils have access to a range of roles and clubs that promote development.
Behaviour & Attendance
11
Pupils behave extremely well and are respectful.
Some pupils have poor attendance, affecting their learning.
Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.
2019
Full Inspection
4 June 2019
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Requires Improvement

Category	Judgement
Quality of education	Good
Behaviour and attitudes	Good
Personal development	Good
Leadership and management	Good
Early years provision	Good

About This Data

•Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
•Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
•Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

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Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	44.0%	57.3%	61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0.0%	6.2%	8.0%

Average scaled score

	School	LA	England
Reading	104	105.4	105
Maths	104	103.9	104

Progress scores

Reading

-0.6Below average

95% confidence interval: -3 to 1.7

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

-3.3Well below average

95% confidence interval: -5.6 to -1.1

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-1.6Below average

95% confidence interval: -3.8 to 0.60

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

	School	LA	England
Pupils meeting the expected standard	41.0%	68.3%	72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	6.0%	27.0%	32.0%

About This Data

•School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
•Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
•Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

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GCSE Results

Result	School	LA	England
Attainment 8 score	38.5	41.9	46.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	24.7%	35.1%	46.2%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	51.9%	54.0%	65.4%
Entering EBacc	67.5%	—	—
EBacc average point score	3.5	3.5	4.1

Progress 8

-0.52Below average

Pupils at this school made slightly less progress than similar pupils nationally

About This Data

•Schools are ranked by their Attainment 8 score, which shows overall exam results. This data comes from the Department for Education performance tables.
•Exam results and progress scores tell you different things. Imagine two children climbing a mountain: one starts at the bottom and climbs halfway up, while another starts a third of the way up and climbs another third. The second child climbed less distance but finished higher up. Exam results show where pupils finished (like height on the mountain), while progress scores show how far they've come since primary school (like distance climbed). Progress scores help you understand how much a school has helped pupils improve, regardless of where they started.

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Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destinations after GCSEs

Destination	School	England
Staying in education	30%	86%
...Further education	13%	37%
...School sixth form	—	34%
...Sixth form college	—	13%
...Other education destinations	4%	2%
In employment	32%	3%
Apprenticeships	4%	3%
Not in education or employment	—	6%
Destination unknown	—	3%

About This Data

•This shows where students went after completing their GCSEs, tracked for at least two terms into the following academic year.
•A sustained destination means the student remained in education, employment, or training for at least two terms (October to March).
•England averages are shown for comparison. Each school's results will vary based on their student intake and local area.

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Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

•Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
•FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
•Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
•Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

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Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £62,154 or £86 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £93,327 or £129 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

•Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
•Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
•In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

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Contact Information

Address

Moors Bank
St Martins
Oswestry
Shropshire
SY10 7BD

Phone

01691776500

Website

stmartins3-16.org