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
274 (90% of total capacity)
Boys
52.6%
Girls
47.4%
First language not English
6.2%
Free school meals (FSM)
30.7%
Persistent absence
15.7%
Special education needs (SEN)
15.7%
Pupil ethnicities
White British 81.4%
Other White 4.4%
Mixed 4.4%
African 3.3%
Other 2.6%
Unclassified 2.2%
Chinese 0.7%
Bangladeshi 0.4%
Other Asian 0.4%
Caribbean 0.4%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

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 71%
Local authority average 63%
England average 62%

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

School 5%
Local authority average 10%
England average 8%

Average score in reading

School 104
Local authority average 106
England average 106

Average score in maths

School 102
Local authority average 105
England average 105
School: Year 2023-2024
Local authority average: Year 2024-2025
National average: Year 2024-2025

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes24.9
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher24.9
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Year 3
74
42
32
Year 4
70
38
32
Year 5
74
38
36
Year 6
56
26
30
Year 2024-2025

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