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Witham Oaks Academy

Braintree, CM8 1NAPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#3,708
of 13,686 nationally

About Witham Oaks Academy

Witham Oaks Academy, a state primary in Braintree, Essex, posts a Key Stage 2 combined reading, writing and maths expected standard score of 71 per cent, which sits nine percentage points above the local authority average of 62 per cent for primary schools. This places the school comfortably ahead of the typical Essex state primary, though it is worth noting that the proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in all three subjects is just five per cent, a figure that suggests the school is strong at getting most children to a solid baseline but less focused on pushing a large cohort into the top tier. The school ranks 15th out of 46 primaries within Braintree itself, putting it in the top third of its immediate borough, and 119th out of 444 across the wider Essex local authority. With 30.7 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a community with above-average disadvantage, making its above-average headline results a notable achievement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSpa Road, Witham, Braintree, CM8 1NA
HeadteacherDaniel Sheehan
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils274
Free School Meals (FSM)30.7%
School Capacity274 / 296 (93% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 28 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsTennisNetballCricketDanceRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubScience ClubEco Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:20

Source: withamoaksacademy.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Witham Oaks Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.