SchoolScoresSaint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of ST THOMAS AQUINAS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Stoke Road, Nuneaton, CV13 6BF
01455 212386 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 June 2019.
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 11 June 2025: Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
121 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Nuneaton comparisons use the 3 of its 10 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 7 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 | Nuneaton | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nuneaton. Higher than 38% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 79% | 77% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nuneaton. Higher than 56% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 84% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nuneaton. Higher than 75% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 82% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 43 parents whose child had been bullied 3rd highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nuneaton. Higher than 29% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 42% | 44% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 100 parents who had raised a concern 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nuneaton. Higher than 48% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70% | 63% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 46 parents of children with SEND 6th highest of 14 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Leicestershire. Higher than 43% of 789 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 59% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 1st highest of 3 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Nuneaton. Higher than 50% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80%said yes | 77% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 16%). 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. Nuneaton figures pool parents at the Nuneaton 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
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
155 pupils in this year group.
63% — 16 points above the Leicestershire average, and 17 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 63% | 47% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 54.3 | 46.2 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 5.0 | 4.1 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
137 pupils in this year group.
94% — about the same as the Leicestershire average, and 2 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 94% | 93% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 44% | 28% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 12% | 10% | 13% |
| Further education college | 29% | 44% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | 3% | 3% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 97% | 94% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. 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 Leicestershire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 164 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 171 |
| Of those, offered a place | 158 (92%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 352 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 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 | Leicestershire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 7th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 9% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 11.3% | 18.3%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 46% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.8% | 2.9%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 5th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 54% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 14.3% | 13.9%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 34% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 7.2% | 8.4%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Lower than 80% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 6.5% | 8.3%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 1st lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Lower than 87% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 14.6% | 21.5%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 3rd lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Lower than 70% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 8.4 | 19.5 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Lower than 64% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 5.1% | 6.6% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.13% | 0.19% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 9 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 79% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 18.3 | 18.3 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 3rd highest of 9 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 66% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 12.5 | 12.2 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 8th highest of 8 state secondary schools in Nuneaton. Higher than 8% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 6.1% | 12.2%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary 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 secondary schools
- Redmoor Academy 1.5 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 4 expected · 46% grade 5+ English and maths
- The Hinckley School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 41% grade 5+ English and maths
- Heath Lane Academy 2.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- Higham Lane North Academy 2.9 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 June 2019. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 11 June 2025, Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
How did Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 17 points above the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy?
80% of the 121 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 171 families put Saint Martin's Catholic Voluntary Academy as their first choice for 164 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 158 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 138290.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.