There are 14 schools in Witham (excluding independent schools), including 11 primary schools, 2 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Witham has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Witham under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Witham
| Total Schools | 14 |
| Total Pupils | 4,681 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.00 |
| Median Free School Meals | 22% |
The median school in Witham has 22% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 29th highest figure in Essex. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Witham's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Witham is 20.00 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 85th highest ratio in Essex, and the 646th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the East of England region of the UK.
Primaries
11
9.09% Outstanding • 55% Good
Secondaries
2
50% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Witham's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 6 schools or 55% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very low - about 18% and 9.09% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 45% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Witham's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acorn Academy | 3–7 yrs | 270 | |||||
| Chipping Hill Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Elm Hall Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
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| Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School | 2–7 yrs | 220 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Hatfield Peverel St Andrew's Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |||
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 384 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Howbridge Infant School | 5–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
High |
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| Powers Hall Academy | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Very low |
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| Rivenhall Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 122 |
Good |
Very low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Templars Academy | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
High |
Most of Witham's secondary schools have been rated Outstanding by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 50% and 50% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Witham's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maltings Academy | 11–16 yrs | 1,100 |
Outstanding |
Low |
Low |
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| New Rickstones Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,100 |
Good |
Good |
Good |