St Martin's School Brentwood

About St Martin's School Brentwood

St Martin's School Brentwood is an academy converter in Brentwood, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,711 pupils on roll. It is part of DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.9 (2025/26). 12.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.8% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Essex →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,711 / 1,805 (95%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

24 September 2024

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Hanging Hill Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2HG

Phone

01277238300

Headteacher

Jamie Foster

Website

http://www.st-martins.essex.sch.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Martin's School Brentwood?

St Martin's School Brentwood is an academy converter in Brentwood, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Martin's School Brentwood have?

St Martin's School Brentwood has 1,711 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Martin's School Brentwood perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Martin's School Brentwood achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 49.9 in 2025/26.

Is St Martin's School Brentwood part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Martin's School Brentwood is part of DISCOVERY EDUCATIONAL TRUST.

Where is St Martin's School Brentwood?

St Martin's School Brentwood is located at Hanging Hill Lane, Brentwood, Essex, CM13 2HG.