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Witham, East of England
Witham Oaks Academy is a primary academy in Witham, East of England.
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Witham Oaks Academy is a primary academy in Witham, East of England. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this academy and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, Witham Oaks Academy has 71% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at KS2.
The school has 130 pupils on roll, a teacher turnover rate of 16.1%, 23% of pupils eligible for free school meals, an overall absence rate of 5.8%.
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At Witham Oaks Academy, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined at the end of Key Stage 2.
81% met the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths.
Witham Oaks Academy has an overall absence rate of 5.8%. The national average for primary schools was approximately 6.0% (DfE, 2023/24).
The teacher turnover rate at Witham Oaks Academy is 16.1%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
Witham Oaks Academy has 130 pupils on roll.
23% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
18% of pupils receive SEN (Special Educational Needs) support or have an Education, Health and Care plan.
Witham Oaks Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in December 2023 (2 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, Witham Oaks Academy is next inspection expected around 2027.
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. It has historically been the most common Ofsted rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While Witham Oaks Academy's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is shown for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Witham Oaks Academy is in the top 25% for KS2 results (reading, writing & maths) among schools with a similar intake (21–31% of pupils eligible for free school meals).
Compared with 2,752 schools nationally that have a similar share of disadvantaged pupils (21–31% of pupils eligible for free school meals). Raw league-table positions are heavily shaped by intake; this comparison isolates how a school performs relative to others facing similar circumstances. Source: Department for Education.
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