Martins Wood Primary School
Stevenage, SG1 5RT · Hertfordshire · primary school
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256th of 337 primary schools in Hertfordshire we can score, 398 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.0/10 against 3,865 of them, against 5.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 65.0 · 52 | 40% | 2.07 |
| Ofsted | 10 | 35% | 0.34 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 25% | 1.27 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Martins Wood Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 65.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.1 out of 10 against all schools). The school was inspected in December 2025 under the new report-card framework, which grades each area separately and gives no overall grade.
Getting in
The published school roll is 532 pupils against a stated capacity of 780. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are working towards the expected standard in core subjects? What specific activities are available for pupils to join after the main teaching day ends? How does the school manage class sizes given the current number of enrolled students?
What Ofsted said about Martins Wood Primary School
Overview
The report states that pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, "achieve in line with their peers nationally" and are "ready for future learning at secondary school." Leaders have made "significant improvements" to safeguarding, behaviour, and the curriculum, resulting in "calm and orderly" classrooms where pupils feel safe and enjoy learning.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate a "solid understanding of key knowledge across all curriculum subjects" and are "confident readers, writers and mathematicians."
- Attendance is "close to national averages and improving," with leaders using "creative solutions to prevent repeat absences."
- Behaviour has improved significantly; bullying is "rare and is dealt with by staff effectively," and pupils use taught strategies to manage emotions.
- The early years curriculum is "ambitious" and "carefully designed," ensuring children leave "ready for Year 1" as "safe, busy and happy young learners."
- Staff provide "timely interventions" and adapt learning effectively to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure teachers refine writing assessments so checks "precisely inform pupils' next steps" and address misconceptions.
- Targets for some pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, particularly in writing, must be "well matched to their needs and starting points."
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" ensuring pupils are "made safer and feel safe."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46% |
| 2024/25 | 65% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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