William Martin Church of England Junior School, Harlow
William Martin Church of England Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 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 September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 22nd-highest of the 30 schools in Harlow with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
William Martin Church of England Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at William Martin Church of England Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 70% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 61% in reading and 64% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at William Martin Church of England Junior School
Across Essex, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 98% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Essex lodged 375 appeals against primary school offers; 241 reached a hearing and 31 succeeded (12.9% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to William Martin Church of England Junior School are William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good); Abbotsweld Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Purford Green Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); and Pear Tree Mead Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 74% reading, 89% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than William Martin Church of England Junior School.
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolAbbotsweld Primary AcademyPurford Green Primary SchoolPear Tree Mead Academy
The trust
William Martin Church of England Junior 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
36.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 29.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (56%), Black (12%) and Mixed (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Harlow Town Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Fortunes (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 487 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. 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 Junior School issued 10 suspensions, 4.1 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 Junior School are St Mark's West Essex Catholic School (0.3 miles), Sir Frederick Gibberd College (0.4 miles), Bmat Stem Academy (0.7 miles) and Passmores Academy (0.8 miles).
St Mark's West Essex Catholic SchoolSir Frederick Gibberd CollegeBmat Stem AcademyPassmores Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); 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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
36.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 61% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 64% to 70% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 52% to 72% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with William Martin Church of England Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near William Martin Church of England Junior School.
- Panda childcareAt the school · Not yet graded
- Rainbow Children's Corner190m away · Not yet graded
- The Hangout Afterschoolclub LTD930m away · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to William Martin Church of England Junior School, with their latest published grades:
- Peter Pan Pre-School - Pre-school, 0.3 milesOfsted, 21 June 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Smiles Montessori Pre-School (Bushfair) Limited - Day nursery, 0.4 milesOfsted, 17 December 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Nurture Pre-School at Abbotsweld - Day nursery, 0.5 milesOfsted, 28 June 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- Sunflower Coppice - Pre-school, 0.5 milesOfsted, 4 July 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Home from Home Childcarers - Latton Bush - Day nursery, 0.5 miles
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. William Martin Church of England Junior 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 3 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
243 pupils
240 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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.
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Harlow Primary C: Southwest (Tye Green) planning area (Essex) will have 539 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
43
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
21.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
234
Total Pupils
131
Boys
103
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,086
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,808
Per pupil
£1622k
Total funding
£126k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.6%
Persistent absence
254
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
Questions parents ask about William Martin Church of England Junior School
What are SATs results like at William Martin Church of England Junior School?
Of the pupils at William Martin Church of England Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 70% did so in maths.
What is William Martin Church of England Junior School's Ofsted rating?
William Martin Church of England Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022.
Is it hard to get a place at William Martin Church of England Junior School?
William Martin Church of England Junior School was full in 2025, at 101% of its 240 places.
How big are the classes at William Martin Church of England Junior School?
Classes at William Martin Church of England Junior School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils.
How many pupils go to William Martin Church of England Junior School?
William Martin Church of England Junior School has around 234 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at William Martin Church of England Junior School?
5.6% of sessions were missed at William Martin Church of England Junior School in 2024/25. 14.6% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does William Martin Church of England Junior 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.
How many road collisions happen near William Martin Church of England Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 5 serious and 3 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 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 Junior School?
William Martin Church of England Junior School is at Tawneys Road, Harlow, CM18 6PN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)