English Martyrs Catholic Primary School

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School English Martyrs is a small but mighty Catholic primary school with Nursery provision in west Wakefield.

Every child is known, loved and supported to achieve their full potential. Proudly welcoming families of every faith and background.
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🧻 Making handkerchiefs in Year 4:🔎 Our Year 4 pupils put their scientific thinking to the test by exploring which materi...
05/06/2026

🧻 Making handkerchiefs in Year 4:

🔎 Our Year 4 pupils put their scientific thinking to the test by exploring which materials make the best handkerchiefs

📄🌫️ They investigated cotton wool, greaseproof paper, writing paper, paper towels, and crepe paper — discovering that cotton wool and paper towels were the most absorbent!

04/06/2026

👀 We have very few places available at our school for Reception starters in September 2026

🧸 We’re lucky to have an excellent Early Years environment, which sets the foundations for the high standards our families can expect from our school:

🧑‍🏫 Expert and skilful teaching staff
🤩 Excellent opportunities and enrichment throughout school
🕓 Wraparound care
🤲 Outstanding pastoral care and pupil wellbeing
➕ Plus much more...

👋 We warmly welcome new families to come and see our school for themselves — please contact the office to arrange a visit

🪧 We are proud to be rated Good by Ofsted (December 2023) across every area — a recognition of the quality of teaching, learning and care our pupils receive every day.

📞 01924 299244
📧 [email protected]
📍 Dewsbury Road, Wakefield, WF2 9DD

🖱️ Visit our website for more information about our school
🔗 https://www.ems.bkcat.co.uk/key-information/admissions/

🏁 Year 6s SATs finish line: 😇 Last month, our Year 6 pupils approached their SATs with calm, courage, and determination🥣...
04/06/2026

🏁 Year 6s SATs finish line:

😇 Last month, our Year 6 pupils approached their SATs with calm, courage, and determination

🥣 Starting each day together at Breakfast Club, they supported one another and gave their very best

🙌 We're incredibly proud of each one of them — well done!

🐑⛪ Good Shepherd Mass:🙏 Our Mini Vinnies truly lived out their faith at the Good Shepherd Mass!📜 With joy and generosity...
03/06/2026

🐑⛪ Good Shepherd Mass:

🙏 Our Mini Vinnies truly lived out their faith at the Good Shepherd Mass!

📜 With joy and generosity, they presented Bishop Marcus with a certificate celebrating the funds they raised for the Good Shepherd Appeal through a colouring competition and raffle

🤩 A wonderful example of compassion, service, and putting faith into action — we are so proud!

🌸🙏 May Devotion liturgy:✝️ Our first May Devotion liturgy was a beautiful celebration of faith📿 Guided by the theme “Mar...
02/06/2026

🌸🙏 May Devotion liturgy:

✝️ Our first May Devotion liturgy was a beautiful celebration of faith

📿 Guided by the theme “Mary, our Mother, leads us to Jesus,” the children took part in the Rosary, joyful processions, and the crowning of Mary

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 A truly special and reverent occasion for our school community

🌲🏫 Elite Forest School Festival: 🏕️ A group of Key Stage 2 pupils, alongside children from other schools, attended the E...
01/06/2026

🌲🏫 Elite Forest School Festival:

🏕️ A group of Key Stage 2 pupils, alongside children from other schools, attended the Elite Forest School Festival. They enjoyed a fantastic day immersed in a variety of outdoor activities, including relaxing in hammocks, building dens, taking part in archery, and learning how to light fires safely

🍃 The experience was thoroughly enjoyed by all, with pupils embracing the opportunity to develop new skills while connecting with nature

✖️➗🐞 Exploring doubles with creative ladybird maths in Recption:🔢 They added matching spots to each side, bringing doubl...
24/05/2026

✖️➗🐞 Exploring doubles with creative ladybird maths in Recption:

🔢 They added matching spots to each side, bringing doubling to life through hands-on learning while building counting and number skills

🟰✨ A brilliant mix of maths and creativity!

🪱✨ Minibeast activities in Early Years:🍚🤏 Using tweezers and rice, they carefully picked up hidden worms; building coord...
23/05/2026

🪱✨ Minibeast activities in Early Years:

🍚🤏 Using tweezers and rice, they carefully picked up hidden worms; building coordination, focus and perseverance through exciting hands-on play

🤩🔎 Learning through discovery at its best!

🦋🧑‍🎨 Exploring symmetry through beautiful butterfly art in Reception:🖍️🪞 The children carefully created one side, then p...
22/05/2026

🦋🧑‍🎨 Exploring symmetry through beautiful butterfly art in Reception:

🖍️🪞 The children carefully created one side, then printed the other to make it match—bringing symmetry to life!

✨ An amazingly fun, hands-on way to build creativity and early maths skills.

🔎🔢 Exploring number bonds to 5 in Reception:🧮 Using colourful beads, the children created different combinations while b...
21/05/2026

🔎🔢 Exploring number bonds to 5 in Reception:

🧮 Using colourful beads, the children created different combinations while building confidence in counting, addition and fine motor skills

🤏👌 Fantastic hands-on learning to encourage problem solving, counting accuracy and the development of mathematical language

Address

English Martyrs Catholic Primary School, Dewsbury Road, Lupset
Wakefield
WF29DD

Opening Hours

Monday 7:45am - 8:45am
Tuesday 7:45am - 8:45am
Wednesday 7:45am - 8:45am
Thursday 7:45am - 8:45am
Friday 7:45am - 8:45am

Telephone

+441924299244

Website

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