St James Church of England Primary SchoolWilliam Martin Church of England Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Harlow.
Summary of the comparison
St James Church of England Primary School and William Martin Church of England Junior School are primary schools in Harlow.
St James Church of England Primary School scores 60 out of 100 (grade C, average) and William Martin Church of England Junior School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). St James Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St James Church of England Primary School was judged Good and William Martin Church of England Junior School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for St James Church of England Primary School and 60.0% for William Martin Church of England Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at St James Church of England Primary School (42.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at William Martin Church of England Junior School (57.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | HarlowSt James Church of England Primary School | HarlowWilliam Martin Church of England Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C60/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 184th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 301st of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 211 | 234 | |
| Capacity | 218 | 240 | |
| Location | Harlow, CM18 7RH | Harlow, CM18 6PN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 60.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 13.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 206 | 245 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 23.3% | 35.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 25.2% | 24.1% | |
| SEN support | 17.5% | 14.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.9% | 3.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 5.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.8% Stronger figure | 14.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St James Church of England Primary School
William Martin Church of England Junior School
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