Witham Oaks AcademyTemplars Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Witham.
Summary of the comparison
Witham Oaks Academy and Templars Academy are primary schools in Witham.
Witham Oaks Academy scores 51 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Templars Academy scores 49 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Witham Oaks Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Witham Oaks Academy was judged Good and Templars Academy 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 72.0% for Witham Oaks Academy and 42.0% for Templars Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Witham Oaks Academy (46.0% in 2022-23, 72.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Templars Academy (54.0% in 2022-23, 42.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WithamWitham Oaks Academy | WithamTemplars Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100Stronger figure | D49/100 | |
| Local ranking | 280th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | 296th of 430 in Essex | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 7-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 274 | 406 | |
| Capacity | 296 | 420 | |
| Location | Witham, CM8 1NA | Witham, CM8 2NJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 72.0% Stronger figure | 42.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 100.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 274 | 406 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 43.4% | 29.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.2% | 13.8% | |
| SEN support | 15.7% | 15.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 1.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.2% Stronger figure | 7.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.6% Stronger figure | 23.7% | 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.
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