White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4–11 · Witham, Essex
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Witham, Essex for ages 4–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 13 December 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Vicarage Avenue, White Notley, Witham, CM8 1RZ
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 108 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 6.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 13 December 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils live up to the school’s ‘LIFE’ values: learning, inclusion, faith and environment.”
- “Learning to read takes priority.”
- “Pupils benefit greatly from the comments parents and staff write in their reading records.”
To improve
- “Across the school, staff’s use of assessment to support pupils varies.”
- “However, this is not consistently the case.”
- “On occasion, staff may congratulate pupils for work that is incorrect or move pupils on to more challenging content before they are ready.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 February 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 73% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 23 first-preference applications, 15 offers in total, 14 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Cressing Primary School 1.6 mi School remains Good
- Silver End Academy 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 2.1 mi Good
- Elm Hall Primary School 2.3 mi Good
- Templars Academy 2.4 mi School remains Good
- Acorn Infant Academy 2.4 mi Not judged
- Witham Oaks Academy 2.4 mi Good
- Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 2.6 mi Good