English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School is a voluntary aided primary school in Reading , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 421 pupils, and a capacity of 436 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
3-11
Age range
421
Pupils
436
Capacity
97%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School?
The catchment area for English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Reading uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School is managed by Reading and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Reading before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Reading catchment area documents →English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School: 436 places, 97% filled: nearing capacity
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School has a published admission number of 436 places. 421 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 97%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 436, Reading's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Reading.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Reading publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Reading school admissions →
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School: School Information
- Full address
- Dee Road, Tilehurst, Reading, RG30 4BE
- Local authority
- Reading
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Free school meals
- 13.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 110004
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Reading
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Reading. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
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Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
What is the catchment area for English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School? ▾
The catchment area for English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School is the geographic zone Reading uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Reading publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School oversubscribed? ▾
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School is operating close to its capacity of 436 places (97% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School? ▾
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Reading before each admissions cycle.
What age range does English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School cover? ▾
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Reading, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School? ▾
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.