Witham Oaks Academy

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Dec 13 2023 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
7 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
Does not apply
Sixth Form
Does not have a sixth form
Local authority
Essex
Unique reference
139871
Address
Spa Road, CM8 1NA

Pupils

Number of Pupils
273 (95% of total capacity)
Boys
53.1%
Girls
46.9%
First language not English
7.7%
Free school meals (FSM)
28.6%
Persistent absence
18.3%
Special education needs (SEN)
15.4%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 78.4%
Other White 4.8%
Mixed 4.8%
African 4%
Other 2.2%
Chinese 1.8%
Unclassified 1.8%
Irish 0.4%
Pakistani 0.4%
Bangladeshi 0.4%
Other Asian 0.4%
Caribbean 0.4%
Other Black 0.4%
Capacity %: Year 2022-2023 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2023-2024

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingWell below average-2.9
WritingAbove average2.1
MathsBelow average-2.9
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

School 46%
Local authority average 62%
England average 61%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

School 6%
Local authority average 9%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 101
Local authority average 105
England average 105

Average score in maths

School 100
Local authority average 104
England average 104
School: Year 2022-2023
Local authority average: Year 2023-2024
National average: Year 2023-2024

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes27.3
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher27.3
Year 2023-2024

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
74
41
33
Year 4
78
39
39
Year 5
57
27
30
Year 6
64
38
26
Year 2023-2024

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