English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
Leicester, LE4 0FJ · Leicester · secondary school
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11th of 20 secondary schools in Leicester we can score, 21 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 7.6/10 against 872 of them, against 7.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 65.1 · 87 | 30% | 2.60 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.16 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 55.4 · 86 | 10% | 0.86 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 57.1% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 54.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.16 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 6.7 out of 10 among them, against 7.2 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,143 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,066. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the similar-intake comparison shows a lower score than the national figure, what specific support is provided to help pupils reach their potential in English and maths?
What Ofsted said about English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
Overview
English Martyrs’ Catholic School continues to be a good school, described as a "genuine community, with a caring ethos" where leaders and staff want the best for their pupils. The school offers an "ambitious curriculum" that is tailored to pupil needs, resulting in improving achievement at the end of key stage 4. Pupils behave well, feel safe, and take pride in their school, contributing enthusiastically to its life and activities.
Strengths
- Leaders have established a "broad and balanced" curriculum with detailed planning that builds knowledge over time.
- Teachers possess "good" subject knowledge and use it effectively to assess understanding and model skills.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) study the full curriculum with "skilful adaptations" by teachers.
- The school promotes reading for pleasure effectively, with additional support helping pupils with early reading difficulties to "quickly catch up".
- Leaders support staff well, considering workload and well-being, such as by "not sending emails outside school hours".
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum is "not always as demanding as it could be," limiting opportunities for the most able pupils to deepen their knowledge.
- There are "insufficient checks" in some subjects to ensure pupils spell common or subject-specific words correctly, leading to prevalent errors.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a "strong culture of safeguarding" where pupils know who to talk to and systems are thorough.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 49.7 |
| 2024/25 | 54.0 |
| 2025/26 | 55.4 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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