St Martin's School

Overview

St Martin’s School is described as having a “strong, caring ethos” where teachers show “high levels of dedication.” The report states that “outcomes for pupils are consistently strong,” with many developing “strong literacy skills” and demonstrating a “mature attitude to their work.” Leadership is characterised as “strong,” with senior leaders working well as a team and maintaining “exceptionally high expectations.”

Strengths

• Pupils make “strong progress in their learning” and develop “subject knowledge and understanding well.”
• Teachers deliver “exciting lessons that capture pupils’ imagination” and manage behaviour effectively.
• The school has a “supportive culture” with positive relationships between staff and pupils.
• Senior leaders provide “enthusiastic and decisive leadership” and have secured “very strong pupil outcomes.”
• Most pupils behave well, are punctual, and engage readily in learning activities.

Areas to improve

• Increase opportunities to develop pupils’ ICT and numeracy skills across the curriculum.
• Ensure all staff receive essential professional learning opportunities, including subject-specific updates.
• Eliminate the current budget deficit and ensure there is an adequate number of toilets for pupils.

Safeguarding

The report states that the school’s arrangements for safeguarding pupils “meet requirements and are not a cause for concern.”