The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are below the national average, with 52% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- The school is at capacity (111% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
52%
-10.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
7%
-1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 11 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 43 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 467
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 37.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Newcastle upon Tyne
- Trust
- BISHOP BEWICK CATHOLIC EDUCATION TRUST
- Head
- Miss Maria Elliott (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Beaufront Gardens, Fenham, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Tyne and Wear, NE5 2SA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThomas Walling Primary Academy
Primary · 502m away
Sacred Heart Primary School
Primary · 736m away
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School
Primary · 815m away
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Secondary · 831m away
Hilton Primary Academy
Primary · 932m away
St Cuthbert's High School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Hadrian School
Special school · 1.2km away
Trinity School
Special school · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham?
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham currently has 467 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham take?
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham?
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham is in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, NE5 2SA, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham have a sixth form?
No, English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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