St Martin's School Brentwood, Brentwood

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Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.6km)Unlikely (~3.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Jamie Foster
Pupils:1,794 / 1,805 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01277238300
Address:Hanging Hill Lane, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 2HG
Trust:DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2011

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 8 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 22 January 2019
URN:136875
UKPRN:10034134
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Brentwood and Ongar
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2019 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

14.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

468 responses
Would recommend85%
Child is happy90%
Well taught85%
Good progress83%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved86%
Bullying dealt with16%
Kept informed80%
Handles concerns48%
Wider development70%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

23.2

Avg class size

68

Total classes

10 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Shenfield Rail Station
1.4km · 23 min walk

Bus Stops

St Martins School (adj)
148m · 2 min walk
Hall Green Lane (adj)
418m · 7 min walk
Sylvia Avenue (opp)
448m · 7 min walk
Bracken Bank (o/s)
549m · 9 min walk
Tennyson Road (opp)
602m · 10 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

1,794 pupils

1,805 capacity

11 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Brentwood

High pressure
New homes approved:1,546
Projected new pupils:278

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Brentwood

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.96x oversubscription

Places available

17,576

Applications

16,788

Got 1st preference

83.8%

Got preferred school

97.1%

Secondary admissions across Essex (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

22 January 2019
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
16 May 2013
Outstanding
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.10193%

Overall absence

19.43292%

Persistent absence

1,446

Enrolments

Authorised3.45275%
Unauthorised3.64918%
Persistent (10%+)19.43292%
Severe (50%+)2.55878%

Absence trend

5.45568%
18/19
3.59979%
20/21
8.13376%
21/22
8.49718%
22/23
7.47416%
23/24
7.10193%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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