St Martin's Church of England Infant School

St Martins Church of England Infant School is a warm, welcoming and nurturing school where pupils are happy, attend keenly and behave well. Inspectors found the school performing well across the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. High expectations, strong relationships and effective pastoral support are evident, and pupils benefit from a broad curriculum and a well-planned early years environment. The school is part of Enlighten Learning Trust and was previously judged outstanding before converting to academy status; this was its first routine section 5 inspection since the COVID-19 pandemic, and no overall effectiveness grade is awarded under current arrangements.

Strengths

• Warm, welcoming and nurturing environment where pupils are happy and attend keenly
• High expectations for achievement and behaviour, with polite and motivated pupils
• Carefully planned curriculum from the early years that builds on prior learning
• Strong, consistent phonics teaching with regular checks and targeted support
• Effective early writing development supported by frequent feedback
• Clear routines in the early years and positive attitudes among older pupils
• Personal development is central, with strong pastoral support and inclusive practice
• Effective leadership, governance and trust support, with attention to staff wellbeing
• Safeguarding arrangements are effective

Areas for Improvement

• Curriculum implementation is not consistently precise across the school
• Some teachers do not explain new knowledge or design learning activities sharply enough, so some pupils do not learn the intended key knowledge as well as they could
• Behaviour expectations are not always applied consistently, although leaders are taking action to address this

• Primary Schools
• Secondary Schools

• Danetree Primary School
• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
• Stamford Green Primary School and Nursery
• Wallace Fields Infant School and Nursery

St Martin's Church of England Infant School is part of Enlighten Learning Trust, which runs 6 schools. The nearest others:

• St Martin's Church of England Junior School Epsom
• Esher Church of England High School Esher
• St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Cobham
• The Priory Church of England School Dorking
• St Nicolas' Church of England Infant School Guildford

What is St Martin's Church of England Infant School's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for St Martin's Church of England Infant School is Good, from an inspection in May 2025.

When was St Martin's Church of England Infant School last inspected by Ofsted?

St Martin's Church of England Infant School was last inspected in May 2025.

How many pupils does St Martin's Church of England Infant School have?

St Martin's Church of England Infant School has 247 pupils on roll.

What age range does St Martin's Church of England Infant School cover?

St Martin's Church of England Infant School for pupils aged 5 to 7.

Where is St Martin's Church of England Infant School?

St Martin's Church of England Infant School is at Worple Road, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 7AA.