SchoolScoresSt Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)
Academy · All-through, ages 3 to 16 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of THE 3-18 EDUCATION TRUST
Moors Bank, St Martins, Oswestry, SY10 7BD
01691 776500 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 January 2023.
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 | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
31 pupils in this year group.
42% — 16 points below the Shropshire average, and 20 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 42% | 58% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 6% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 71% | 75% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 71% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 58% | 71% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 101 | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 100 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
86 pupils in this year group.
26% — 11 points below the Shropshire average, and 20 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 26% | 37% | 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. | 36.4 | 42.5 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.4 | 3.7 | 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.
82 pupils in this year group.
66% — 25 points below the Shropshire average, and 26 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 66% | 91% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 6% | 15% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 7% | 45% | 13% |
| Further education college | 13% | 19% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 4% | 5% | 3% |
| Work | 32% | 5% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 55% | 66% |
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 Shropshire. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in (Year 7)?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 49 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 54 |
| Of those, offered a place | 49 (91%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 138 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.3 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
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.
How hard is it to get in (Reception)?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 21 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 38 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Shropshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 20 state secondary schools in Shropshire. Higher than 40% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 23.4% | 21.4%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 17th highest of 20 state secondary schools in Shropshire. Higher than 28% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.1% | 3.2%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 1st highest of 20 state secondary schools in Shropshire. Higher than 92% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 22.0% | 13.6%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 15th highest of 20 state secondary schools in Shropshire. Higher than 5% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.9% | 5.0%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 20 state secondary schools in Shropshire. Lower than 27% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 9.8% | 8.4%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 15th lowest of 20 state secondary schools in Shropshire. Lower than 37% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 26.0% | 23.6%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 12th lowest of 20 state secondary schools in Shropshire. Lower than 39% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 19.2 | 26.7 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 5th lowest of 20 state secondary schools in Shropshire. Lower than 55% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 6.1% | 8.3% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.14% | 0.17% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 8th highest of 20 state secondary schools in Shropshire. Higher than 73% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 17.9 | 17.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 20 state secondary schools in Shropshire. Higher than 45% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.6 | 12.8 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 7th highest of 20 state secondary schools in Shropshire. Higher than 61% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 15.3% | 13.2%* | 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
- Moreton Hall School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 48% A*/A at A level
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community)'s Ofsted rating?
St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 January 2023.
How did St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 26% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 20 points below the England average of 45%.
Is St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 54 families put St Martins School (3-16 Learning Community) as their first choice for 49 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 49 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 143142.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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