Silver End Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Expected standard

School Road, Silver End, Witham, CM8 3RZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Silver End Academy is a primary school in Witham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 8th of 9 primary schools in Witham. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 16 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

53 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths45%

45%, 17 percentage points below 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 score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

344 pupils on roll, with places for 440

Eligible for free school meals22.1%

22.1%, 4.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2%

2%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.3%

11.3%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.2%

3.2%, 2.8 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Silver End Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Elm Hall Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Cressing Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
Templars Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: INSPIRES MAT
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Meares
Phone: 01376583353
Website: silverendschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Road, Silver End, Witham, CM8 3RZ
Local authority: Essex
URN: 144955

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.