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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 145726

William Martin Church of England Junior School

Academy sponsor led · Harlow · CM18 6PN

Ages 7–11 · 234 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

41%

Overall absence

6.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2022-09-21

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)41%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
102.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)16.0%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
262

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

234 pupils · 240 places

Pupils on roll
234
Boys / girls
131 / 103
School capacity
240
Capacity fill
234 / 240 (98%)
Free school meals
36.8%
FSM pupils
86
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 7–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Chelmsford
Headteacher
Gina Bailey

Location

Address
Tawneys Road
Postcode
CM18 6PN
Town
Harlow
Local authority
Essex
District
Harlow
Constituency
Harlow
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (primary), Ages 7–11, in Harlow, Essex, 234 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 36.8%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

Open schools in Harlow
42
Primary schools in Harlow
31
Academies among open schools in Harlow
74% (31)
Open schools in CM18
17
Primary in CM18
10
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in HarlowNear CM18

  • Abbotsweld Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Harlow · CM18 6TE · Essex

    Ages 5–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM31.6%
    • Demand1.00

    0.5 miles away

  • Purford Green Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Harlow · CM18 6HP · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM25.1%
    • Demand0.96

    0.6 miles away

  • Pear Tree Mead Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Harlow · CM18 7BY · Essex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM24.1%
    • Demand0.98

    0.6 miles away

  • Latton Green Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Harlow · CM18 7HT · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM14.6%
    • Demand0.88

    0.8 miles away

  • St Luke's Catholic Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Harlow · CM19 4LU · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM16.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.8 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Gina Bailey
Telephone
01279424122
Website
http://www.williammartinschools.org.uk/

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