What did Ofsted judge William Martin Church of England Junior School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged William Martin Church of England Junior School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend William Martin Church of England Junior School?

William Martin Church of England Junior School has 234 pupils on roll.

What ages does William Martin Church of England Junior School take?

William Martin Church of England Junior School admits pupils aged 7 to 11.

How do I apply to William Martin Church of England Junior School?

William Martin Church of England Junior School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does William Martin Church of England Junior School have a religious character?

Yes — William Martin Church of England Junior School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Year 3 places decided at William Martin Church of England Junior School?

When William Martin Church of England Junior School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after/Previously looked after child — A 'Looked After Child' (LAC), a 'Previously Looked After Child' (PLAC) or an 'Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child' (IAPLAC); 2. Feeder School — Pupil attends William Martin Infant School which is a feeder school for William Martin Junior School; 3. Siblings — Siblings of pupils attending the William Martin Infant School or William Martin Junior School at the time of application, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 64 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity to the school. We will measure the distance by a straight line. All straight-line distances are calculated electronically using a geographical information system. In the event that two or more children live at the same distance from the school, random allocation, where supervised drawing of lots by an independent responsible person of good standing will be used to decide which child(ren) will be allocated the remaining place(s).

What is the largest ethnic background at William Martin Church of England Junior School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 56.4% of pupils at William Martin Church of England Junior School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

William Martin Church of England Junior School

How places are decided at William Martin Church of England Junior School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after/Previously looked after child — A 'Looked After Child' (LAC), a 'Previously Looked After Child' (PLAC) or an 'Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child' (IAPLAC).
2Feeder School — Pupil attends William Martin Infant School which is a feeder school for William Martin Junior School.
3Siblings — Siblings of pupils attending the William Martin Infant School or William Martin Junior School at the time of application.
4Faith based - regular attendance at public worship — Regular attendance at public worship in any Christian church, as defined, established via Supplementary Information Form; 'regular' means at least eight times in the twelve months immediately prior to the date of application.
5Practising member of any religious faith — Practising member of any religious faith, established by Supplementary Information Form completed by a designated faith leader, eight times in the twelve months immediately prior to the date of application.
6Social and Medical need — Admission on social or medical grounds can be considered where the medical condition relates either to the child in question or a parent/carer, brother or sister or other relative/childminder. Supporting evidence required.
7Children of staff — Children of all staff will be considered where the parent has a permanent contract of employment, normal base of work at Tawneys Road, Harlow, CM18 6PN, employment contract in place for two or more years at the time of the closing date.
8Distance from school — Proximity to the school with those living closest to the school having priority, calculated by straight line distance using Ordnance Survey data.

If two applications tie: Proximity to the school. We will measure the distance by a straight line. All straight-line distances are calculated electronically using a geographical information system. In the event that two or more children live at the same distance from the school, random allocation, where supervised drawing of lots by an independent responsible person of good standing will be used to decide which child(ren) will be allocated the remaining place(s).

The school will admit any pupils with an Education, Health and Care plan naming the school before applying the oversubscription criteria listed above.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

William Martin Church of England Junior School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge William Martin Church of England Junior School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged William Martin Church of England Junior School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend William Martin Church of England Junior School?: William Martin Church of England Junior School has 234 pupils on roll.
What ages does William Martin Church of England Junior School take?: William Martin Church of England Junior School admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is William Martin Church of England Junior School located?: William Martin Church of England Junior School is located in Harlow, CM18 6PN, Essex.
How do I apply to William Martin Church of England Junior School?: William Martin Church of England Junior School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does William Martin Church of England Junior School have a religious character?: Yes — William Martin Church of England Junior School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 3 places decided at William Martin Church of England Junior School?: When William Martin Church of England Junior School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after/Previously looked after child — A 'Looked After Child' (LAC), a 'Previously Looked After Child' (PLAC) or an 'Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child' (IAPLAC); 2. Feeder School — Pupil attends William Martin Infant School which is a feeder school for William Martin Junior School; 3. Siblings — Siblings of pupils attending the William Martin Infant School or William Martin Junior School at the time of application, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 64 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity to the school. We will measure the distance by a straight line. All straight-line distances are calculated electronically using a geographical information system. In the event that two or more children live at the same distance from the school, random allocation, where supervised drawing of lots by an independent responsible person of good standing will be used to decide which child(ren) will be allocated the remaining place(s).
What is the largest ethnic background at William Martin Church of England Junior School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 56.4% of pupils at William Martin Church of England Junior School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at William Martin Church of England Junior School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 3), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after/Previously looked after child — A 'Looked After Child' (LAC), a 'Previously Looked After Child' (PLAC) or an 'Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child' (IAPLAC).
2Feeder School — Pupil attends William Martin Infant School which is a feeder school for William Martin Junior School.
3Siblings — Siblings of pupils attending the William Martin Infant School or William Martin Junior School at the time of application.
4Faith based - regular attendance at public worship — Regular attendance at public worship in any Christian church, as defined, established via Supplementary Information Form; 'regular' means at least eight times in the twelve months immediately prior to the date of application.
5Practising member of any religious faith — Practising member of any religious faith, established by Supplementary Information Form completed by a designated faith leader, eight times in the twelve months immediately prior to the date of application.
6Social and Medical need — Admission on social or medical grounds can be considered where the medical condition relates either to the child in question or a parent/carer, brother or sister or other relative/childminder. Supporting evidence required.
7Children of staff — Children of all staff will be considered where the parent has a permanent contract of employment, normal base of work at Tawneys Road, Harlow, CM18 6PN, employment contract in place for two or more years at the time of the closing date.
8Distance from school — Proximity to the school with those living closest to the school having priority, calculated by straight line distance using Ordnance Survey data.

The school will admit any pupils with an Education, Health and Care plan naming the school before applying the oversubscription criteria listed above.

William Martin Church of England Junior School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge William Martin Church of England Junior School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged William Martin Church of England Junior School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend William Martin Church of England Junior School?: William Martin Church of England Junior School has 234 pupils on roll.
What ages does William Martin Church of England Junior School take?: William Martin Church of England Junior School admits pupils aged 7 to 11.
Where is William Martin Church of England Junior School located?: William Martin Church of England Junior School is located in Harlow, CM18 6PN, Essex.
How do I apply to William Martin Church of England Junior School?: William Martin Church of England Junior School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does William Martin Church of England Junior School have a religious character?: Yes — William Martin Church of England Junior School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Year 3 places decided at William Martin Church of England Junior School?: When William Martin Church of England Junior School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after/Previously looked after child — A 'Looked After Child' (LAC), a 'Previously Looked After Child' (PLAC) or an 'Internationally Adopted Previously Looked After Child' (IAPLAC); 2. Feeder School — Pupil attends William Martin Infant School which is a feeder school for William Martin Junior School; 3. Siblings — Siblings of pupils attending the William Martin Infant School or William Martin Junior School at the time of application, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 64 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Proximity to the school. We will measure the distance by a straight line. All straight-line distances are calculated electronically using a geographical information system. In the event that two or more children live at the same distance from the school, random allocation, where supervised drawing of lots by an independent responsible person of good standing will be used to decide which child(ren) will be allocated the remaining place(s).
What is the largest ethnic background at William Martin Church of England Junior School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 56.4% of pupils at William Martin Church of England Junior School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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