English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Newcastle-upon-Tyne, North East NE5 2SA · Newcastle upon Tyne
#606 of 811 primary schools in North East
#12182 of 15,697 nationally
About English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham is a academy primary located in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, in the Newcastle upon Tyne local authority of North East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 472 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 30.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 606th of 811 ranked primary schools in North East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (51th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 472; capacity filled 112.4%.
There are 133 schools in Newcastle-upon-Tyne; English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham ranks 100th of 129 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)52%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)7%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 472
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 112.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 52%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 7%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Thomas Walling Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
412 students · 502 m away
Sacred Heart Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 736 m away
Stocksfield Avenue Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
441 students · 815 m away
Sacred Heart Catholic High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,424 students · 831 m away
Hilton Primary Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
415 students · 932 m away
St Cuthbert's High School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,224 students · 1.1 km away
Dame Allan's Schools
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Independent all-through · Ages 3–19
1,240 students · 1.2 km away
Trinity Solutions Academy
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19
0 students · 1.5 km away
Wingrove Primary School
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
466 students · 1.6 km away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School, Newcastle
Newcastle-upon-Tyne · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
204 students · 1.6 km away
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Dubmire Primary
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Frequently asked questions
Is English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham a good school?
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham has a Success Index (England) of 30.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #606 of 811 in North East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham rank in North East?
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham ranks #606 of 811 primary schools in North East and #12182 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham?
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham had 472 students in 2025.
Is English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham a primary school or a secondary school?
English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School, Fenham; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.