English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy

Contact details for the school

School Name: English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy
Address: Anstey Lane
Town/City: Leicester
County: Leicestershire
Postcode: LE4 0FJ
Telephone Number: 0116 242 8880
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2018
Trust: St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Multi Academy Trust

Staff and pupils

Principal: Principal Mathew Calen
Capacity: 1066
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1143 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 107% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 18%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 146196
DfE Number: 856/4721
UKPRN: 10080886
UPRN: 2465160259
Region: East Midlands (E12000004)
District: Leicester (E06000016)
Constituency: Leicester West (E14001328)
Electoral Ward: Abbey (E05010458)
Diocese: RC14(Diocese of Nottingham)

Easting & Northing: 456955E, 306236N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 39' 5.44" N 1° 9' 33.86" W
Plus Code: 9C4WMR2R+J6

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Governors

  • Dr Ysolina Delgado Arvelo - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 February 2020 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 31 January 2028.
  • Mrs Lisa Heggs - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2017 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 28 February 2029.
  • Mr Paul Anthony Lazarus - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 December 2018 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 November 2026.
  • Mr Adrian Spanswick - Local Governor. Appointed on 13 December 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 12 December 2026.
  • Mr Richard Taylor - Local Governor. Appointed on 14 October 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 13 October 2028.
  • Ms Donita Thakore - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 May 2025 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 30 April 2029.
  • Mrs Mercy Washaba - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 March 2024 (Appointed by foundation/Trust). Term runs until 29 February 2028.