Templars Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cressing Road, Witham, CM8 2NJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Templars Academy is a primary school in Witham for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 9th of 9 primary schools in Witham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 April 2019, report published 16 May 2019

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

50 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths42%

42%, 20 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score102

102, 4 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

412 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals26.7%

26.7%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.9%

11.9%, 9.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.4%

18.4%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Templars Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Elm Hall Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Witham Oaks Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	72% met the expected standard
Acorn Infant Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
Howbridge Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: INSPIRES MAT
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Nick Hancock
Phone: 01376513477
Website: templarsacademy.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cressing Road, Witham, CM8 2NJ
Local authority: Essex
URN: 142813

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.