SCHOOL PROFILE

St Martin's School

Not applicable Other independent school URN 113940
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 100 Published school capacity
Capacity used 70.0% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 3 – 11 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Ofsted inspection information

No published inspection data

No Ofsted inspection record is currently held for this school.

SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Other independent school
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Church of England
Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Trust Not applicable
Census date 18 January 2024
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 70 70 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 30 42.9% of pupils
Male pupils 40 57.1% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

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School —
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 19.5%
South West 20.1%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

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School —
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 16.9%
South West 10.7%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

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School —
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 4.1%
South West 1.5%
England 1.0%
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 17.1% 12 of 70 pupils
3.7 pts below England England: 20.8%
School 17.1%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 21.4%
South West 21.7%
England 20.8%
SEN support 14.3% 10 pupils
England 14.8% 0.5 pts below
EHC plans 2.9% 2 pupils
England 6.0% 3.2 pts below

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

70.0% 9.8 pts below England
St Martin's School
70.0%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
88.0%
South West
82.1%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools