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William Martin Church of England Junior School

Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Sponsored academy

Tawneys Road, Harlow CM18 6PN · williammartinschools.org.uk · 01279 424122

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected Sept 2022
Key stage 2, 2024/25
60%
reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Essex 63%, England 62%
Pupils
234
98% of 240 places
Local authority
Essex
Free school meals
36.8%
First language not English
29.5%
School census 2025/26

The official school record (Department for Education)

Results

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 3% the higher standard. Across Essex it was 63%, and across England 62%.

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

2019/20 to 2021/22: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1922/2323/2424/252015/16: 38% (England 53%)38%2016/17: 48% (England 61%)48%2017/18: 51% (England 64%)51%2018/19: 33% (England 65%)33%2022/23: 57% (England 60%)57%2023/24: 41% (England 61%)41%2024/25: 60% (England 62%)60%England 62%

Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 115100)

Ofsted

William Martin Church of England Junior School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 21 September 2022, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
21 Sept 2022
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jun 2014

Earlier inspections

Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 115100), which Ofsted links to this one.

Before September 2019

  • Jun 2014Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 115100)

  • Feb 2010Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 115100)

What parents said

82% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (17 replies, to 4 September 2023).

Recommend
82%
Replies
17
7% · 4 Sept 2023
Child is happy at school▲94% agreeEngland 88%
Child feels safe▲100% agreeEngland 89%
Pupils are well behaved▼76% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations●82% agreeEngland 82%
Child does well▲94% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn▲95% agreeEngland 82%
Told how child is doing▲94% agreeEngland 84%
Good range of subjects▲100% agreeEngland 90%
Can join clubs and activities●88% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▲83% agreeEngland 78%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲82% agreeEngland 76%

based on the 100% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲77% agreeEngland 49%

based on the 47% who had a child bullied

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