The short version
Above-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- GCSE results are above the national average (Attainment 8: 54.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
54.3
10.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
63%
20.8pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
62%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
94%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
86%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
4%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
4%
Based on 137 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
3% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 63 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 749
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 10.9%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Leicestershire
- Trust
- ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Clive Wright (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Stoke Road, Nuneaton, CV13 6BF
Rural setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Margaret's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Golding
Primary · 841m away
Hollycroft Primary School
Primary · 2.5km away
Redmoor Academy
Secondary · 2.5km away
Richmond Primary School
Primary · 2.6km away
Dorothy Goodman School
Special school · 2.7km away
Dorothy Goodman School Hinckley
Special school · 2.7km away
Higham-on-the-Hill Church of England Primary School
Primary · 3.0km away
Questions parents ask
Is Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy a selective school?
No. Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in June 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy currently has 749 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy take?
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy is in Nuneaton, CV13 6BF, in the Leicestershire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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