Templars Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 May 2024
There is a keen sense of community at Templars. Pupils settle quickly and grow in confidence here. Whenever they join the school, they can be guaranteed a warm welcome into the 'family'. Pupils like the exciting learning and extra trips or visitors that the school arranges. Music, theatre and art workshops help them with their writing and creativity. Pupils say that their teachers make learning 'fun and interesting'. All staff expect pupils to be involved in their learning and to present their work to the best of their ability. Pupils make links between different subjects and like the way their 'learning comes round again'. They recognise that this helps them to remember what they have learned and build on it. Pupils feel safe. They behave very well in lessons, in the playground and around the school. Play leaders support other pupils at play time and are proud of their responsibilities. Pupils play well together and work well in small groups or pairs, following the school's mantra of 'together we are greater'. They respect each other and adults. Pupils know that everyone is different and that 'everyone has a talent in some way'.
What the school should improve
- Some older pupils, and those who join the school throughout the year, do not read as fluently as they should, because there are many gaps in their phonics knowledge. The school should continue to accelerate intervention strategies for these pupils so that all become fluent and confident readers.
- Some subject leaders' oversight of the effectiveness of the curriculum is not sharp enough. In some foundation subjects, the checks leaders conduct do not always identify areas for improvement that will enable pupils to progress well. The school should ensure that leaders conduct a range of checks on the implementation and impact of the curriculum so that any improvements can be identified and made.
- A significant minority of pupils do not attend well enough. This impacts their learning and they miss the wider opportunities for learning and well-being that exist. The school should continue and further strengthen its efforts to secure the regular attendance of those pupils who do not attend frequently enough.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
50 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
412 pupils on roll, with places for 420
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
- 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.