White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolSilver End Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Witham.
Summary of the comparison
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and Silver End Academy are primary schools in Witham.
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Silver End Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School was judged Good and Silver End Academy was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 73.0% for White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School and 45.0% for Silver End Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (71.0% in 2022-23, 73.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Silver End Academy (53.0% in 2022-23, 45.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WithamWhite Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School | WithamSilver End Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 121st of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 304th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 105 | 370 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 440 | |
| Location | Witham, CM8 1RZ | Witham, CM8 3RZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 73.0% Stronger figure | 45.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% Stronger figure | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 105 | 370 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 1.9% | 23.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 1.0% | 3.2% | |
| SEN support | 13.3% | 21.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.5% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 2.2% Stronger figure | 15.3% | 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.
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Silver End Academy
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