Southview School

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

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

Pupil numbers and mix

106 pupils on roll, with places for 108

Eligible for free school meals38.7%

38.7%, 12.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.7%

4.7%, 16.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6.6%

6.6%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan93.4%

93.4%, 87.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Southview School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Chatten Free School0.5 milesOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Woodend Farm School2 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
The Edith Borthwick School6 milesReport card: Expected standard0% met the expected standard
The Belsteads School7 milesOfsted: GoodNot published
Clarity Independent School8 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot 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
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.