Howbridge Church of England Junior SchoolHoly Family Catholic Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Witham.
Summary of the comparison
Howbridge Church of England Junior School and Holy Family Catholic Primary School are primary schools in Witham.
Howbridge Church of England Junior School scores 39 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Holy Family Catholic Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Holy Family Catholic Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Howbridge Church of England Junior School was judged Good and Holy Family Catholic Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 51.0% for Howbridge Church of England Junior School and 70.0% for Holy Family Catholic Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Howbridge Church of England Junior School (48.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Holy Family Catholic Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WithamHowbridge Church of England Junior School | WithamHoly Family Catholic Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F39/100 | B77/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 360th of 430 in Essex | 22nd of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 5-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 357 | 198 | |
| Capacity | 384 | 210 | |
| Location | Witham, CM8 1BZ | Witham, CM8 1DX | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 51.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 2.0% | 9.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 357 | 198 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.4% | 23.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 9.0% | 7.6% | |
| SEN support | 13.2% | 13.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.4% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.2% | 2.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 21.3% | 1.7% Stronger figure | 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
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.
Howbridge Church of England Junior School
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
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