William Martin Church of England Junior School

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Tawneys Road, Harlow, CM18 6PNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

William Martin Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Harlow for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 23rd of 30 primary schools in Harlow. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 September 2022, report published 20 October 2022

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

234 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals36.8%

36.8%, 10.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29.5%

29.5%, 7.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.4%

18.4%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near William Martin Church of England Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Abbotsweld Primary Academy	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Purford Green Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Pear Tree Mead Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Gina Bailey
Phone: 01279424122
Website: williammartinschools.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tawneys Road, Harlow, CM18 6PN
Local authority: Essex
URN: 145726

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.