St Martin's Church of England Infant School

About St Martin's Church of England Infant School

If you are a parent considering St Martin's Church of England Infant School, the feedback from other families is strikingly positive. In the most recent Parent View survey, 98% of the 46 respondents said they would recommend the school. The numbers behind that figure are equally strong: 85% of parents strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school and feels safe there. Behaviour is another clear strength, with 65% strongly agreeing that the school ensures pupils are well behaved. The school is also very popular locally. For the 2025/26 intake, it received 205 applications for just 89 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.3. Only 69 of those applications were first-preference, meaning the school is a top choice for many families in Epsom and Ewell, but securing a place is competitive.

Academically, St Martin's has a solid foundation, though it is worth noting that as an infant school it only covers Years 1 and 2, so there are no Key Stage 2 SATs results to examine. The most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in April 2025, rated the school as Good across all five graded areas: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. This represents a change from its previous inspection in 2015, when it was rated Outstanding overall. The school's leadership is now shared between Kate Marchesi and Mrs Maggie Down. While the local authority average for Key Stage 2 attainment in Surrey is 66%, this data is not directly comparable for an infant school, but it does place St Martin's within a strong local context where 33 out of 298 primary schools are rated Outstanding.

The school offers a range of facilities that support both learning and play, including a library, playing fields, a forest school area, a sensory room, a sports hall, and a chapel. There is a good selection of clubs, from science and chess to art and film, and sports on offer include netball, gymnastics, cricket, and tennis. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists provisions for a wide range of needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech, language and communication needs, and social, emotional and mental health support. However, the Parent View data on SEND support was not answered by any respondents, so it is difficult to gauge parent satisfaction in that area. With a relatively low percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals at 7.2%, the school draws from a fairly mixed but not disadvantaged catchment. Given its oversubscription, it is a school that suits families who can apply early and who value a Church of England ethos, strong behaviour standards, and a clear focus on the early years.

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