William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School
Tawneys Road, Harlow, CM18 6PN
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Gina Bailey
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Constituency
- Harlow
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils on roll
- 185
- URN
- 145602
- Local authority
- Essex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01279424122
About this school
William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School is a Church of England primary academy in Harlow. It teaches children aged 3 to 7 and has 185 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 14 September 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Trends over time
How William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 7.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 7.6% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 197 |
| 2023/24 | 209 |
| 2024/25 | 191 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 38% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 6.1% | 26.4% | 185 | — |
| William Martin Church of England Junior School | 60% | 5.6% | 35.5% | 234 | 0.3 miles |
| Pear Tree Mead Academy | 62% | 5.1% | 28.6% | 460 | 0.3 miles |
| Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow | 67% | 4.4% | 18.8% | 412 | 0.4 miles |
| Purford Green Primary School | 72% | 4.5% | 32.7% | 229 | 0.4 miles |
| Latton Green Primary Academy | 76% | 4% | 18.4% | 199 | 0.5 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 26.42%
- English as an additional language
- 29.8%
- Overall absence
- 6.09%
- Persistent absence
- 13.33%
Location
Nearby schools
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William Martin Church of England Junior School0.3 miles
Primary · Harlow
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Pear Tree Mead Academy0.3 miles
Primary · Harlow
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Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow0.4 miles
Primary · Harlow
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Purford Green Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Harlow
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Latton Green Primary Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Harlow
Other schools in Harlow
- Abbotsweld Primary Academy Primary
- Church Langley Community Primary School Primary
- Churchgate Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Harlow Primary
- Cooks Spinney Primary Academy and Nursery Primary
- Freshwaters Primary Academy Primary
- Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Harlowbury Primary School Primary
- Henry Moore Primary School Primary
- Holy Cross Catholic Primary School, Harlow Primary
- Jerounds Primary Academy Primary
- Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery Primary
- Kingsmoor Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School teach?
- William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School teaches children aged 3 to 7. It is a primary school in Harlow.
- Who is the headteacher of William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
- The headteacher of William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School is Mrs Gina Bailey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School?
- William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School has 185 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 7.
- Is William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School full?
- William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School has capacity for 180 pupils and 185 on roll (103%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School a faith school?
- Yes. William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
- Does William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School as having nursery classes.
- Is William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School part of an academy trust?
- William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School is part of THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School's absence rate?
- William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School's overall absence rate is 6.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for William Martin Church of England Infant and Nursery School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.