English Martyrs' Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Liverpool (Sefton).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
English Martyrs Catholic Primary School is a creative and forward-thinking school. We aim to nurture and inspire our learners to become motivated and successful citizens who are equipped to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow.
We do this by creating a positive, stimulating environment that is welcoming to all and promotes the development of children's academic, social, moral, spiritual and physical learning. English Martyrs Catholic Primary School is a two form entry Primary School catering for children from 3 to 11.
There are 14 classes with 30 children per class and full-time and part-time Nursery provision for up to 56 children. The classes are organised into age groups with two classes in each year group from Reception through to Year 6.
Our most recent Ofsted report in October 2024 stated that, Pupils receive an exceptional education at English Martyrs Catholic Primary School. They recognised that Pupils learn a curriculum that is meticulously set out.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
15 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Athletics
- Chess
- Computing
- Cooking
- Football
- Gardening
- Minecraft
- Music
- Netball
- Photography
- Textiles
- Yoga
- Mindfulness
- Orchestra
- Swimming
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
Key facts
- URN
- 104931
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sefton
- Constituency
- Bootle
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (8 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Coxon | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Isabella Jane Byrne | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Norma Neary | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Stephen O'Brien | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Dr Olayinka Adesina | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Andrea Pankiw | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Father Mark Madden | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Gavin Williams | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2018 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Clare Jasper Former | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Anthony Hughes Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2018 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 1 November 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record