St Martin's School Brentwood

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Hanging Hill Lane, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 2HGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Martin's School Brentwood is a secondary school in Brentwood for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 3rd of 5 secondary schools in Brentwood. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 12 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

251 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.9

45.9, 0.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths45.4%

45.4%, the same as the England average.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths72.5%

72.5%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc39.4%

39.4%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.99

3.99, 0.1 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

136 students

Average point score per A level entry34.12

34.12, 0.88 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,794 pupils on roll, with places for 1,805

Eligible for free school meals12.9%

12.9%, 13.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.8%

4.8%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11%

11%, 3.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.6%

1.6%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Martin's School Brentwood

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shenfield High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.3
Brentwood School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 30.8
Brentwood County High School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 43.2
Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 61.0
Becket Keys Church of England Free School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 56.0

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jamie Foster
Phone: 01277238300
Website: st-martins.essex.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hanging Hill Lane, Hutton, Brentwood, CM13 2HG
Local authority: Essex
URN: 136875

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.