Howbridge Church of England Junior School
Howbridge Road, Witham, CM8 1BZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Howbridge Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Witham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 7th of 9 primary schools in Witham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 15 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 November 2023
The school threads the values of friendship, compassion and perseverance through school life at Howbridge. The school is inclusive. 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. Pupils feel proud of their work. They enjoy their learning. Pupils use what they know to learn even more and are inspired by the work they do. They are creative in their work, and produce high-quality pieces of writing, artwork and musical compositions. Pupils participate in a range of activities out of the classroom, such as trips, the Community Speed Watch, fundraising, food collections and visits to the local care home. Pupils are proud of their school's sporting achievements, including recently winning a district sports event. The majority of pupils want to follow leaders' high expectations of how they should behave, and they behave well during lessons. 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 focus on outdoor play and learning to be social has made sure that pupils typically play well together at breaktimes.
What the school should improve
- A few staff are not as well versed at managing the more complex behaviour of a few pupils. This means that some pupils struggle to learn in their lessons. The school should make sure that staff receive appropriate training for managing pupils' complex behaviour so that lessons are not disrupted.
- The current system for recording behaviour incidents does not give a sufficiently clear view of patterns or trends. This hampers staff's ability to identify issues and possible solutions. The school should review the current system so that the monitoring and evaluation of actions to improve behaviour are sharper.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
95 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
356 pupils on roll, with places for 384
Schools near Howbridge Church of England Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howbridge Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Chipping Hill Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 67% met the expected standard |
| Acorn Infant Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Witham Oaks Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Lucie Levett
- Phone
- 01376501648
- Address
- Howbridge Road, Witham, CM8 1BZ
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 140666
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.