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St Martin's School Brentwood - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
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St Martin's School Brentwood
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- Brentwood CM13 2HG
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Outstanding |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| 16 to 19 study programmes | Outstanding |
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Academic Progress: Pupils make good or better progress in many subjects.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils behave well and are supportive of each other.
Academic Progress: Pupils achieve well across key stages but need more opportunities to deepen learning
Behaviour and Attitudes: Excellent behaviour with pupils displaying respect and kindness
Qualifications and Training: Leaders have invested in a good-quality, wide-ranging training program for staff.
Current Educational Practices: Most teachers agree that training and opportunities to share good practice have improved their teaching.
Qualifications and Training: Targeted professional development for all teachers
Current Educational Practices: Teachers use effective strategies like questioning to support learning
Strengths and Challenges: Strong practice maintained in several subjects, but issues in recruiting teachers in a small number of subjects.
Strengths and Challenges: Inconsistent planning for supporting high achievement
Communication: Leaders use information from parents effectively.
Parent Satisfaction: Overwhelming majority are happy with the quality of education.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can participate through surveys and feedback.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Governors visit the school to assure themselves of the accuracy of what they are told.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders addressed issues effectively, bringing rapid improvements
Actions for Quality Improvement: Effective leadership has significantly improved standards
Actions for Quality Improvement: Leaders鈥� effective actions are helping provision to improve in some subjects.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Staff deal with bullying incidents appropriately.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Pupils explained that staff supervise at break- and lunchtimes, ensuring safety.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Pupils feel very safe due to effective safeguarding
Promoting Welfare and Safety: High expectations lead to impressive pupil behaviour
Extracurricular Offerings: Pupils warmly praise the breadth of clubs on offer.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Pupils develop a strong sense of responsibility through activities.
Balancing Academics and Extracurriculars: Supportive programs for well-rounded development
Career Counselling Services: Pupils have access to a detailed and timely careers education, information, advice and guidance.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Students make excellent progress by the end of key stage 5.
Career Counselling Services: High-quality careers programme guides impactful decisions
Managing and Supporting SEND: Pupils with SEND are making better progress, but it remains too irregular.
Managing and Supporting SEND: Tailored support needed for struggling readers
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About Us
St Martin's School Brentwood is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Essex, East of England.
It has 1776 students from age 11-18 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 25 : 1.
At this school, 48% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.
100.00% of pupils completing their main study programme.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Phase of Education | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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B-
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B-
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-18 | 11-18 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 25.1 | - | 19.9 |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
| Proficient Read | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | 48% | 98% | 29% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | 8.80% | 35.00% | 5.00% |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Secondary Exam Result
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.12 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 48% | 31.82% | 30.03% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 75% | 46.46% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 42% | 25.81% | 25.06% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 18% | 11.16% | 10.91% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 27% | 16.08% | 15.51% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.25 | 2.88 | 2.83 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 92.37% | 90.53% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 288 | 162 | 144 |
| Pupils staying in education | 91% | 86.24% | 84.16% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 30% | 33.18% | 32.73% |
| School sixth forms | 60% | 30.26% | 29.8% |
| Sixth form colleges | SP | 8.17% | 10.22% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 14.66% | 11.43% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 2% | 2.51% | 2.8% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 4% | 3.73% | 3.59% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.2 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 51.7 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 60% | 35.53% | 32.85% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 80% | 49.94% | 45.33% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 6% | 25.85% | 24.94% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 4% | 13.56% | 13.02% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 6% | 18.15% | 17.19% |
| EBacc average points score | 4.07 | 3.12 | 2.97 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 92.26% | 90.4% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 282 | 162 | 141 |
| Pupils staying in education | 91% | 88.34% | 86.29% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 24% | 35.51% | 34.03% |
| School sixth forms | 66% | 32.39% | 30.82% |
| Sixth form colleges | 1% | 7.53% | 10.38% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 12.92% | 11.08% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 4% | 1.61% | 1.99% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 1% | 2.25% | 2.13% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.19 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 49 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 50% 4 | 30.57% | 29.3% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 75% 4 | 47.05% | 43.41% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 12% | 26.86% | 25.8% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 11% 4 | 11.81% | 11.47% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 12% 4 | 17.83% | 16.49% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.98 | 3 | 2.88 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 97% | 93.06% | 90.2% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 277 | 159 | 135 |
| Pupils staying in education | 90% | 86.7% | 84.08% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 26% | 35.59% | 33.25% |
| School sixth forms | 62% | 31.88% | 31.27% |
| Sixth form colleges | SP | 7.13% | 8.45% |
| Other education destinations | 1% | 12.15% | 11.14% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 5% | 3.36% | 3.4% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 2% | 3.01% | 2.75% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | - | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 50.6 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 54% 11 | 32.08% | 29.22% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 79% 10 | 48.68% | 42.62% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 9% | 24.74% | 24.73% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 7% 2 | 11.8% | 11.33% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 8% 2 | 16.86% | 16.01% |
| EBacc average points score | 3.99 | 3.1 | 2.84 |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 98% | 87.55% | 84.87% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 279 | 165 | 140 |
| Pupils staying in education | 94% | 74.08% | 73.88% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 29% | 33.04% | 28.31% |
| School sixth forms | 63% | 32.82% | 31.6% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 6.18% | 9.08% |
| Other education destinations | - | 3.37% | 5.87% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 1% | 3.55% | 2.96% |
| Pupils staying in employment | 3% | 3.03% | 2.05% |
Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.
| School scores | School | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Progress 8 score | -0.02 | This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4. |
| Attainment 8 score | 52.1 | Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications. |
Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.
| GCSE Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 65% | 34.8% | 29.55% |
| Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs | 89% | 51.46% | 43.07% |
The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.
| EBacc Results | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering EBacc | 10% | 27.57% | 25.25% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above | 9% | 16.98% | 14.71% |
| Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above | 10% | 18.71% | 16.26% |
| EBacc average points score | - | - | - |
Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school 鈥� whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.
| Pupil destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils staying in education or employment | 96% | 88.7% | 85.29% |
| Total number of pupils included in destination measures | 280 | 179 | 145 |
| Pupils staying in education | - | 73.34% | 58.19% |
| Further education college or other further education provider | 29% | 36.42% | 30.58% |
| School sixth forms | 64% | 35.1% | 32.22% |
| Sixth form colleges | - | 7.39% | 8.95% |
| Other education destinations | - | 3.65% | 5.7% |
| Pupils in apprenticeships | 3% | 5.62% | 4.78% |
| Pupils staying in employment | - | 3% | 2.45% |
A level exam result
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 31.4 | 30.27 | 30.01 |
| Average grade | C | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 31.02 | 29.45 | 29.57 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | C | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 8.80% | 10.62% | 13.67% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 200 | 171 | 201 |
| Students staying in education | 61% | 52.72% | 58.58% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 7% | 8.09% | 6.08% |
| Students entering employment | 20% | 25.34% | 21.16% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 6% | 10.08% | 9.05% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 37.48 | 32.48 | 33.41 |
| Average grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 37.35 | 30.51 | 32.47 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 16.2% | 12.97% | 17.7% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 185 | 208 | 248 |
| Students staying in education | 69% | 54.93% | 60.67% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 7% | 6.96% | 5% |
| Students entering employment | 16% | 22.96% | 17.73% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 5% | 11.11% | 10.69% |
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 35.14 1 | 28.53 | 29.39 |
| Average grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 35.16 | 28.97 | 28.64 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 12.5% | 10.48% | 13.07% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 192 | 210 | 232 |
| Students staying in education | 66% | 50.44% | 57.31% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 10% | 10.02% | 7.77% |
| Students entering employment | 18% | 25.79% | 20.99% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 4% | 8.33% | 8.8% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 36.26 2 | 28.93 | 29.03 |
| Average grade | B- | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 35.79 1 | 29.63 | 28.82 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 12.3% | 10.8% | 13.37% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | 6 | 1 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 32 | 39.8% | 31.5% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 12% | 8.42% | 5.54% |
| Students entering employment | 18% | 23.62% | 15.81% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 4% | 3.76% | 4.22% |
Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.
| A level Result | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average points | 34.54 | 25.31 | 26.73 |
| Average grade | C+ | - | - |
| Average points (Best 3) | 36.41 | 27.52 | 27.73 |
| Average Grade (Best 3) | B- | - | - |
| AAB or higher | 17.6% | 9.13% | 12.64% |
Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.
| Students destinations | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of students | - | 0 | 3 |
| Students staying in education | 38 | 46.42% | 36.26% |
| Students entering apprenticeships | 10% | 8.63% | 6.37% |
| Students entering employment | 20% | 25.26% | 20.03% |
| Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study | 5% | 4.7% | 4.23% |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
25 : 1
Student teacher ratio at St Martin's School Brentwood
Local authority ratio 20 : 1