William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School, Harlow
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Harlow, part of The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. It was 86% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School in detail
Getting a place at William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School as their first choice and 67 named it as one of their preferences, for 36 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School are William Martin Church of England Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 70% maths); Pear Tree Mead Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 74% reading, 89% maths); Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow (0.4 miles, Good, 90% reading, 86% maths); and Purford Green Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths).
William Martin Church of England Junior SchoolPear Tree Mead AcademyHoly Cross Catholic Primary School, HarlowPurford Green Primary School
The trust
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School is one of 21 schools run by The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 21 schools in The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust
Who goes there
16.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 30.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (54%), Black (10%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (11.4%) received SEN support and 4 (2.2%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Harlow Town Rail Station, about 1.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bush Fair Centre (adjacent), 20 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 334 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Essex (97), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School issued 7 suspensions, 3.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School are Passmores Academy (0.5 miles); St Mark's West Essex Catholic School (0.6 miles); Sir Frederick Gibberd College (0.6 miles); and Stewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow (0.9 miles).
Passmores AcademySt Mark's West Essex Catholic SchoolSir Frederick Gibberd CollegeStewards Academy - Science Specialist, Harlow
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.1
Avg class size
25.3
Infant (KS1)
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School.
- Panda childcareAt the school · Not yet graded
- Rainbow Children's Corner510m away · Not yet graded
- The Hangout Afterschoolclub LTD700m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 22
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 6
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 16 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
154 pupils
180 places
26 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Harlow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Harlow
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
13.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
185
Total Pupils
109
Boys
76
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
20.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,549
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,382
Per pupil
£1178k
Total funding
£67k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.1%
Overall absence
13.3%
Persistent absence
120
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
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Questions parents ask about William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School
What is William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
Classes at William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School average 25.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School has around 185 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
6.1% of sessions were missed at William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School in 2024/25. 13.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Panda childcare (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 22 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 6 serious and 16 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School is at Tawneys Road, Harlow, Essex, CM18 6PN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)