Witham Oaks Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Witham, Essex
Witham Oaks Academy is a primary school in Witham, Essex for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 13 December 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Spa Road, Witham, CM8 1NA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 290 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 31% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 13 December 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils rise to the school’s high expectations: ‘be respectful, be responsible, be safe, be ready to learn’.”
- “At Powers Hall, everyone looks after each other.”
- “Consequently, pupils feel safe and happy.”
To improve
- “However, some subject leaders are not as knowledgeable about the requirements of their roles as others.”
- “They are still learning how to keep their areas of the curriculum under review.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 January 2024 (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) | 72% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Acorn Infant Academy 0.0 mi Not judged
- Templars Academy 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Elm Hall Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Howbridge Infant School 1.1 mi Good
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Howbridge Church of England Junior School 1.1 mi Good
- Chipping Hill Primary School 1.2 mi Not judged
- Rivenhall Church of England Primary School 2.0 mi Good