St Mark Street, Aldgate, London E1 8DJ
10 reasons to choose English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Aldgate
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English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Aldgate has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Aldgate and one of the 4 best independent or state primaries within 0.5 miles.
School fundamentals
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Aldgate is a state primary school for boys and girls (40%/60%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided faith school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection.
Average class size
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Aldgate has one class per year, and an average class size of 22 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Aldgate ranks in the top 4% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 25% of schools.
The English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Aldgate curriculum
School curriculum emphasises Catholic social morality and also includes PSHE, Spanish. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music.
Sport at English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Aldgate
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Representative teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Aldgate
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Two choirs and an orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are from 8.50am to 3.15pm though after school clubs may extend the day.
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City of London School for Girls (1.2 miles); City of London School (1.4 miles).
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