Howbridge Infant School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 5 to 7
Ofsted: Good

Dengie Close, Witham, CM8 1DJOpen in maps

Howbridge Infant School is a primary school in Witham for ages 5 to 7. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 25 April 2023, report published 15 June 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

265 pupils on roll, with places for 270

Eligible for free school meals23%

23%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language5.3%

5.3%, 16.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.7%

11.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Howbridge Infant School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Howbridge Church of England Junior School0.1 milesOfsted: Good51% met the expected standard
Holy Family Catholic Primary School0.1 milesOfsted: Good70% met the expected standard
Chipping Hill Primary School0.4 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding67% met the expected standard
Acorn Infant Academy1 mileOfsted judgements: GoodNot published
Witham Oaks Academy1 mileOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Foundation school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
5 to 7
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Ms Anna Conley
Phone
01376512153
Website
howbridge-inf.essex.sch.uk
Address
Dengie Close, Witham, CM8 1DJ
Local authority
Essex
URN
114951

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.