SchoolScoresOur Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic · Nursery class
Part of NICHOLAS POSTGATE CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST
Hamilton Drive, York, YO24 4JW
01904 806093 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 6 February 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
73 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025.
York comparisons use the 23 of its 50 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 27 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | York | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 10th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 54% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 96% | 95% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school 15th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 45% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95% | 96% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 15th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 92% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 24 parents whose child had been bullied 15th highest of 20 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 29% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 46% | 56% | 50% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 50 parents who had raised a concern 18th highest of 22 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 30% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 76% | 83% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 9th highest of 23 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in York. Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 95%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. York figures pool parents at the York schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
62 pupils in this year group.
61% — 2 points below the York average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | York | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 81% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 65% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 77% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in York. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 60 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 58 |
| Of those, offered a place | 57 (98%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 113 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | York | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 43rd highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 18.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 47th highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 12% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.2% | 3.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support Joint 33rd highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 11.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 12th highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.4% | 11.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 50 state primary schools in York. Lower than 63% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.6% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 20th lowest of 50 state primary schools in York. Lower than 70% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.5% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 25th lowest of 50 state primary schools in York. Lower than 37% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.9 | 3.9 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 18th lowest of 50 state primary schools in York. Lower than 58% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 10th highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 86% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.0 | 22.0 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 6th highest of 50 state primary schools in York. Higher than 97% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 15.5 | 11.9 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 18th highest of 47 state primary schools in York. Higher than 53% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.2% | 12.1%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Acomb Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 54% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hob Moor Community Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 48% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scarcroft Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dringhouses Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Poppleton Road Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 5 expected, 2 needs attention · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Saint Barnabas CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 0% met expected standard (KS2)
- Knavesmire Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carr Junior School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Carr Infant School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 needs attention, 6 urgent improvement
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 6 February 2024.
How did Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 61% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy?
95% of the 73 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 1 January 2024 and 6 January 2025 said they would recommend Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 58 families put Our Lady Queen of Martyrs Catholic Primary School - a Catholic Voluntary Academy as their first choice for 60 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 57 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 147436.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 1 January 2024 to 6 January 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.