Howbridge Church of England Junior School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 7–11 · Witham, Essex
Howbridge Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Witham, Essex for ages 7–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 21 November 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Howbridge Road, Witham, CM8 1BZ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 356 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 27
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 21 November 2023
Strengths
- “The school threads the values of friendship, compassion and perseverance through school life at Howbridge.”
- “Pupils have a strong understanding of difference and show tolerance in their relationships with peers.”
- “Adults encourage pupils to work hard and have high aspirations.”
To improve
- “However, there is a minority who find regulating their behaviour harder and need adult support.”
- “This prevents them, and sometimes other pupils, from being able to learn.”
- “A small number of pupils struggle to meet adults’ high expectations.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 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) | 51% | 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.
- Howbridge Infant School 0.0 mi Good
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School 0.1 mi Good
- Chipping Hill Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged
- Acorn Infant Academy 1.1 mi Not judged
- Witham Oaks Academy 1.1 mi Good
- Templars Academy 1.5 mi School remains Good
- Elm Hall Primary School 1.9 mi Good
- Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School 1.9 mi School remains Good