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"Through Jesus, we achieve our very best"

St Martin de Porres is a voluntary aided Roman Catholic school where the teachings of Christ form the core of our work. We aim to provide high quality teaching and learning for all our members so that they are able to recognise and fulfil the gifts and potential given to them by God.

We pride ourselves on being a school which is warm, friendly and supportive. An environment where all can flourish and achieve success.

The school was built at the end of the 1960's and takes 30 children into the reception class each September. Application forms for school places and our admission criteria are available from the Parents Tab, Key Information page on this website.

St Martin's Prayer

Dear St Martin,

Your whole life was committed
to looking after the sick and needy
as well as the animals upon the earth.
You showed us a wonderful example
of the teachings of Jesus.
Bless all of us in this school family
and help us all to continue to follow your example.
St Martin, pray for us.

A Child’s view

I like St. Martin de Porres, it’s the best of all,
A helping hand with any incident or fall,
Including everyone, leaving no one behind,
Oh! And don’t forget the teachers are really kind,
There are lots of subjects and activities to do,
And the uniform is really smart too,
The dinners are tasty made by the kind cook,
If you come to this school you’ve got really good luck!

Children at St. Martin's achieve high academic standards. OfSTED described the standard of behaviour and relationships at the school as outstanding.

Sunday 2nd December was the first day of Advent. Look below and/or click here to help you in your preparation for Christmas:

Latest News

Click on the picture above to know everything about Christmas at St Martin de Porres

Newsletter 7 was issued on Friday 14th December.
Our next newsletter will be issued on Friday 11th January. Please do continue to share with us any of your children’s special achievements in anything that they may participate in outside of school.

Christmas Raffle
Our PTA is organising its annual Christmas Raffle. There are 6 beautiful hampers and other delicious prizes to be won. Tickets are for sale £1 a strip from the office or PTA members before and after school. The draw will take place during assembly on Friday 21st December afternoon.

This year, we invite all our families to visit our crib in the school entrance. We ask that you spend time writing a prayer and praying together to remember those less fortunate than ourselves. We also have a Polaroid camera available to capture this moment. Photos will then be displayed. Many Thanks. Mrs Laird

If your child is going to have their fourth birthday before end of August 2019, they will be able to start school in September. Prior to this, you must visit www.birmingham.gov.uk/schooladmissions and submit an online application by 15th January 2019 (final closing date). Don’t miss this very important deadline!

Father Dominic, on behalf of the Parish, would be grateful for wrapped gifts to distribute to children less fortunate than ourselves. If you are able to donate, gifts can be left at the school office – please ensure that they are clearly labelled with the appropriate age and gender to which the gift is suited. Thank you.

For all the little extras that the school budget cannot possibly cover, we ask parents to send in £10 as an annual school fund contribution. Thank you ever so much for your generosity.

With the dark nights upon us, all parents are reminded to collect their child promptly at 4.30pm or 5.30pm at the end of their afterschool club. If you find yourself running late, please ring the office to let us know. Also please make the office or their class teacher aware if another parent is collecting your child from an after-school club.
Thank you.

Over the months of November and December, Year 1 and Year 2 had a series of special Multi-skills PE lessons coached by Mr Steadman from Inspire Sports. Click here to get more information.