St Martin's Church of England Junior School

About St Martin's Church of England Junior School

St Martin’s Church of England Junior School in Epsom and Ewell is running at near-full capacity, with 359 pupils on roll against a published capacity of 360. That tight fit suggests strong local demand for places, though the school’s admission information doesn’t specify whether it is oversubscribed. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 10.9%, which is below the national primary average of around 23% and also lower than the Surrey local authority average of roughly 13%. This places the school in a relatively affluent intake context, though not exclusively so. As a Church of England junior school taking children from Year 3 to Year 6, it serves a specific age group and religious character, which may shape its catchment. The school is co-educational and state-funded, so it follows the local authority admissions process. With a headship shared between Maggie Down and Mrs Kate Marchesi, leadership is a joint arrangement, and the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2025 rated it Good overall, with leadership and management also judged Good.

Academically, St Martin’s performs well above the Surrey average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 83% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the local authority average of 66%. That puts the school second out of 12 primary schools in Epsom and Ewell, and in the top 10% nationally. The average scaled scores in reading and maths both sit at 109, comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. At the higher standard, 12% of pupils achieved greater depth across all three subjects, with 45% reaching that level in reading and maths individually. Writing at greater depth was lower, at 18%. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it’s not possible to say how much value the school adds relative to starting points. The Ofsted inspection noted that the school has improved significantly since its previous graded inspection in 2013, which also rated it Good. The parent view survey, based on 52 responses, shows strong satisfaction: 83% would recommend the school, and 87% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy there.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including playing fields, a gymnasium, a dining hall, an outdoor playground and a chapel. Sports provision covers athletics, gymnastics, football, dance, netball and cross country, while clubs include coding, drama, science club, eco club and film club. For SEND, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder and other difficulties. However, the parent view data on SEND support is mixed: 54% agreed or strongly agreed that the school gives SEND children the support they need, but 27% disagreed and 18% strongly disagreed, suggesting some families feel provision falls short. The nearest outstanding-rated school is St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School, 0.8 km away, which may be an alternative for families prioritising that rating. St Martin’s suits families looking for a high-performing junior school with a Church of England character, strong core results and a broad extracurricular offer, though those with specific SEND concerns may want to investigate further.

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