Rivenhall Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Road, Rivenhall, Witham, CM8 3PQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rivenhall Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Witham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 5th of 9 primary schools in Witham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 February 2023, report published 22 March 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

128 pupils on roll, with places for 140

Eligible for free school meals18.8%

18.8%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language0.8%

0.8%, 20.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.6%

15.6%, 0.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.2%

6.2%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rivenhall Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Elm Hall Primary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Templars Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
Silver End Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	45% met the expected standard
Witham Oaks Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Acorn Infant Academy	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs R More
Phone: 01376514509
Website: rivenhallprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Road, Rivenhall, Witham, CM8 3PQ
Local authority: Essex
URN: 146106

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.