SchoolScoresWilliam Martin CofE Infant and Nursery School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
Tawneys Road, Harlow, CM18 6PN
01279 424122 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 5 October 2016. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 14 September 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 36 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 35 |
| Of those, offered a place | 35 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 67 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 20th highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.4% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 30th highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 78% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.8% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 26th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 18th lowest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Lower than 40% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 13.3% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 23rd lowest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Lower than 22% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.7 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 21st lowest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Lower than 25% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 14th highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 71% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.4 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 15th highest of 31 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 55% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.0 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 16th highest of 30 state primary schools in Harlow. Higher than 49% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 12.2% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- William Martin CofE Junior School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pear Tree Mead Academy 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Purford Green Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Latton Green Primary Academy 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Abbotsweld Primary Academy 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Potter Street Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longwood Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Downs Primary School and Nursery 1.0 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's Catholic Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is William Martin CofE Infant and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
William Martin CofE Infant and Nursery School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 5 October 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 14 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is William Martin CofE Infant and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 35 families put William Martin CofE Infant and Nursery School as their first choice for 36 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 35 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 145602.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.