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William Martin Church of England Junior School

Harlow, CM18 6PNPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#12,339
of 13,686 nationally

About William Martin Church of England Junior School

William Martin Church of England Junior School in Harlow posts academic outcomes that fall notably below the Essex local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, just 41% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of 62%. That 21-percentage-point gap places the school 334th out of 444 similar schools in Essex, and 26th out of 28 in Harlow itself. The school’s ranking score of 41 puts it in the bottom 50% nationally. On individual subjects, reading and maths both returned an average scaled score of 102, while 64% of pupils met the expected standard in maths and 61% in reading. Writing lagged behind at 52%. At the higher standard, only 5% achieved in maths and writing, and 13% in reading. No pupils reached the higher standard across all three subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressTawneys Road, Harlow, Harlow, CM18 6PN
HeadteacherGina Bailey
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils245
Free School Meals (FSM)35.1%
School Capacity245 / 240 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Oct 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallGymnasiumSensory RoomLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballCricketFootballCross CountryGymnasticsAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

GardeningBook ClubChessCodingEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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William Martin Church of England Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.