1
Elm Hall Primary School
Witham • Essex • CM8 2SD
2
24 Mar 2024
Top 10 Primary schools in CM8
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2023)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of CM8. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
11
Outstanding
0
Good
9
Median inspection year
2023
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 0% · G: 100% · RI: 0% · I: 0%
2
Witham Oaks Academy
Witham • Essex • CM8 1NA
2
28 Jan 2024
3
Howbridge Church of England Junior School
Witham • Essex • CM8 1BZ
2
15 Jan 2024
4
Howbridge Infant School
Witham • Essex • CM8 1DJ
2
15 Jun 2023
5
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School
Witham • Essex • CM8 3PQ
2
22 Mar 2023
6
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Witham • Essex • CM8 1DX
2
15 Nov 2022
7
Silver End Academy
Witham • Essex • CM8 3RZ
2
17 Mar 2022
8
Templars Academy
Witham • Essex • CM8 2NJ
2
16 May 2019
9
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Witham • Essex • CM8 1RZ
2
16 May 2013
10
Acorn Academy
Witham • Essex • CM8 1NA
Not judged
16 Jan 2025
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Chipping Hill Primary School Not judged • Dec 2024