Elm Hall Primary SchoolAcorn Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Witham.
Summary of the comparison
Elm Hall Primary School and Acorn Academy are primary schools in Witham.
Elm Hall Primary School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Acorn Academy scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average). Elm Hall Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Elm Hall Primary School was judged Good and Acorn Academy was judged the expected standard.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Elm Hall Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WithamElm Hall Primary School | WithamAcorn Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C68/100Stronger figure | C67/100 | |
| Local ranking | 85th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 413th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 213 | 224 | |
| Capacity | 223 | 270 | |
| Location | Witham, CM8 2SD | Witham, CM8 1NA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 213 | 224 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 17.8% | 34.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.5% | 4.9% | |
| SEN support | 15.0% | 27.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.2% | 4.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.6% Stronger figure | 16.9% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Elm Hall Primary School
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