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St Martin's School Brentwood

Brentwood, CM13 2HGSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Sep 2024
Progress 8
-0.01
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
287 1st-choice / 287 places
Ranking
#1,545
of 3,141 nationally

About St Martin's School Brentwood

St Martin's School Brentwood sits within the Essex local authority, a large state secondary that ranks 26th out of 86 same-type schools in the county. That puts it comfortably in the top third of Essex secondaries, though it is some way behind the top-performing grammar schools nearby — King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford, Colchester Royal Grammar School, and Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School all post significantly higher Progress 8 scores. Within the Brentwood district itself, St Martin's ranks 4th out of 6 schools. The school is large, with 1,711 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,805, and it has a mixed, non-selective intake with no religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, judged the school Good overall, with leadership and management rated Outstanding — a notable upgrade from the previous inspection in 2019, which had also rated the school Good but with no Outstanding judgements.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHanging Hill Lane, Brentwood, Brentwood, CM13 2HG
HeadteacherJamie Foster
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils1,711
Free School Meals (FSM)12.9%
School Capacity1,711 / 1,805 (95% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Nov 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Playing FieldsSwimming PoolSports HallLibraryTennis CourtsSixth Form CentreArt StudiosTheatreGymnasiumDining Hall

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

BadmintonDanceCross CountryAthleticsFootballSwimmingHockeyRugbyRowingTennis

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubDuke of EdinburghScience ClubChessNewspaperFilm ClubDramaYoung EnterpriseModel United NationsDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Martin's School Brentwood

St Martin's School Brentwood has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.