Southview School
Conrad Road, Witham, CM8 2TAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Southview School is a special school in Witham for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in September 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 13 September 2022, report published 16 October 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 13 September 2022
Southview School is a thriving, joyous place to learn. Pupils are inspirational, happy and delightful to speak with. Before pupils join the school, staff work with families, so that pupils make an excellent start at school. Leaders are highly ambitious for pupils. Pupils make significant gains in the knowledge, confidence and skills they need to become independent. Pupils learn to understand themselves and develop vital skills for future life. Pupils are proud of their contributions to the school community. They explained how they raise money for charities. Pupils who are unable to attend school for long periods, receive a programme of online learning. This has been highly successful for helping pupils to keep contact with school and continue with their learning. This means that pupils return to school smoothly when they are ready. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They are respectful of each other and adults in the school. Pupils who have experienced bullying in previous schools say that it does not happen at Southview. Pupils trust adults to help when concerns arise. Staff are highly skilled at adapting the curriculum to meet pupils' very different needs. Staff teach pupils how to communicate about their learning and their emotions. Consequently, pupils make excellent progress and achieve well.
Pupil numbers and mix
106 pupils on roll, with places for 108
Schools near Southview School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatten Free School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 0% met the expected standard |
| Woodend Farm School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Edith Borthwick School | 6 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 0% met the expected standard |
| The Belsteads School | 7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Clarity Independent School | 8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- HOPE LEARNING COMMUNITY
- Age range
- 3 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Julian Cochrane
- Phone
- 01376503505
- Address
- Conrad Road, Witham, CM8 2TA
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 144956
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.