Witham Oaks Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Spa Road, Witham, CM8 1NAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Witham Oaks Academy is a primary school in Witham for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 4th of 9 primary schools in Witham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 December 2023, report published 28 January 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

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

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

290 pupils on roll, with places for 296

Eligible for free school meals31%

31%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.9%

6.9%, 14.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.3%

19.3%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Witham Oaks Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Acorn Infant Academy	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Not published
Templars Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	42% met the expected standard
Elm Hall Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard
Howbridge Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Holy Family Catholic Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: INSPIRES MAT
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Daniel Sheehan
Phone: 01376513322
Website: withamoaksacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Spa Road, Witham, CM8 1NA
Local authority: Essex
URN: 139871

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.