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Witham Oaks Academy
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Spa Road, Witham CM8 1NA · withamoaksacademy.co.uk · 01376 513322
Overview
- Ofsted
- Good
- 2019 framework · inspected Dec 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 72%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Essex 63%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 290
- 98% of 296 places
- Local authority
- Essex
- Free school meals
- 31%
- First language not English
- 6.9%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Inspires Mat
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 72% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 6% the higher standard. Across Essex it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲72% | 62% | ||
| ●6% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●106 | 106 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
| ●103 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
Witham Oaks Academy was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 13 December 2023, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.
- Overall
- Good
- Inspected
- 13 Dec 2023
- Graded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Graded areas
| Quality of education | Good |
|---|---|
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Dec 2019
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Dec 2019Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Jun 2012Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Jan 2008Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding
What parents said
74% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (27 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 74%
- Replies
- 27
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 70% who raised concerns
based on the 41% who had a child bullied