Elm Hall Primary School
Conrad Road, Witham, CM8 2SDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Elm Hall Primary School is a primary school in Witham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 6th of 9 primary schools in Witham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 February 2024, report published 24 March 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 February 2024
Pupils who attend this school are happy. They enjoy coming to school because their teachers make learning fun. Pupils appreciate the learning opportunities that their teachers provide. Pupils work hard and, in most subjects, meet the high expectations that staff have of them. The school is a calm environment in which pupils thrive. Pupils have positive reminders to support them making the right choices. The school values are an important learning opportunity for pupils. Pupils and adults have strong relationships throughout the school. Every pupil has someone that they can go to if needed. Pupils feel safe and supported in school. Pupils enjoy the variety of roles and responsibilities that they have on offer. Subject Ambassadors work with pupils and teachers and put forward their own ideas to help make each subject enjoyable, interesting and relevant. Some older pupils represent the school at trust-led events. The pupils share ideas about projects they have completed in their school so that they can learn from each other and gain new ideas for projects at their own school. Pupils develop their confidence and independence through these roles.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, teachers do not ensure pupils are secure in understanding important subject knowledge before they move on to learning something new. As a result, pupils do not achieve as well as they could in all curriculum areas. The school should ensure that teachers check what pupils know before they move pupils on, so pupils achieve well in all subject areas.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
228 pupils on roll, with places for 223
Schools near Elm Hall Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Templars Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 42% met the expected standard |
| Rivenhall Church of England Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Witham Oaks Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Acorn Infant Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Silver End Academy | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 45% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ATTAIN ACADEMY PARTNERSHIP
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Michael Wood
- Phone
- 01376516025
- Address
- Conrad Road, Witham, CM8 2SD
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 146695
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.