OFSTED
What does Ofsted say?
“The school aims to ensure that pupils grow up in a friendly supportive environment. It has a good record of its pupils passing selection tests to local grammar schools and gaining entry or scholarships to independent secondary schools. The school’s self-evaluation is thorough and accurately identifies its own strengths.”
“St Martin’s School is a friendly, welcoming school where pupils develop their skills and knowledge at a good rate. The overall quality of education is good. Pupils achieve well in science, English and mathematics and the vast majority gain places in the secondary school of their choice. The welfare, health and safety of pupils are good. The school places a high premium on the development of pupils’ confidence and self esteem and as a result pupils develop mature attitudes and work hard. Teaching is good overall and the small class sizes contribute to the family atmosphere that is prevalent across the school.”
“Pupils respond well to the support and encouragment that is provided within the small class sizes. Teachers get to know their individual pupils well. Relationships are good, with older pupils responding well to gentle humour and younger ones from the personal encouragement they receive. Staff expect pupils to work hard and do their best and this matches the school’s motto, to be ‘thorough’. Teachers form a strong team and they share information which helps pupils in their transition to other classes in the school. The whole school systems for rewarding good behaviour are effectively managed and celebrated in assemblies, helping to create in pupils a positive attitude to their work.”
Inspection Report, June 2008
‘We as a family cannot imagine a more wonderful place to be than St Martin’s, giving all the children, as you do, a fine education with the emphasis on the benefits of hard work, enjoyable free time, plus the values of goodness and kindness.’ (Grandparents)