Primary school

St Martin's School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Kent
  • CT17 9LY
Ofsted Good · inspected Mar 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 5,069 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 34%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 78%78%2016/17: top 75%2017/18: top 66%2018/19: top 85%2022/23: top 44%2023/24: top 71%2024/25: top 34%No exams

Against South EastArrows: South East rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM70% · South East 64%7/10 Above+58.8 pts
Higher standard, RWM13% · South East 7%8/10 Above+13.7 pts
Reading score105 · South East 1063/10 Below+11 pts
Maths score105 · South East 1055/10 Middle+38.9 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 41% · 29 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 52% · 29 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 60% · 30 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 50% · 30 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 64% · 25 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 54% · 24 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 70% · 30 pupils · South East 64%70%41%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 29 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 3% · 29 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 10% · 30 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 13% · 30 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 4% · 25 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 4% · 24 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 13% · 30 pupils · South East 7%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 29 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 105 · 29 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 103 · 30 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 103 · 30 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 106 · 25 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 105 · 24 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 105 · 30 pupils · South East 106106101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 99 · 29 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 102 · 29 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 101 · 30 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 102 · 30 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 102 · 25 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 102 · 24 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 105 · 30 pupils · South East 10510599No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
29 of 29 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st2929
2nd91
3rd150

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Inadequateas predecessor
  2. 2008Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2010Goodas predecessor
  4. 2014Goodas predecessor
  5. 2018Remains Good
  6. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026183
Free school meals (past 6 years)23.1%
First language not English2.2%
SEN support29.6%
EHC plan1.1%
Absence (sessions missed)3.9%
Persistently absent pupils6.0%

Girls 45.7%Boys 54.3%

87.1% full · 210 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 35 responses (18% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school74.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school74.3% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved71.4% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 51.4% not applicable29.4% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year82.9% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 5.7% not applicable63.6% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed53.8% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child68.6% agree
  • My child does well at this school68.6% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing68.6% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school82.9% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school88.6% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development62.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent60% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.3
Pupils per adult11.1
  • Classroom teachers 6
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 5.7
  • Other support 6

Teachers 9 FTE · Whole workforce 20.6 · 29 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,554
Spend per pupil£5,866
Staff spend per pupil£4,500
Reserve per pupil£591
  • +£110,000revenue reserve
  • +£128,000in-year balance

Grants £6,360 · self-generated £194 · premises £392 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: WHINLESS DOWN ACADEMY TRUST (3 academies) · trust reserve £820,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it