Chipping Hill Primary School
Witham, CM8 1FR · Essex · primary school
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165th of 391 primary schools in Essex we can score, 444 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,060 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.4/10 among them, against 5.7/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 62% | 3.50 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 38% | 2.19 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Chipping Hill Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 8.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 4.4 out of 10 among them, against 5.7 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 421 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the curriculum support pupils who are working towards the higher standard in core subjects? What specific support is available for pupils who have not yet reached the expected standard?
What Ofsted said about Chipping Hill Primary School
Overview
Pupils at Chipping Hill Primary School “arrive happily” and demonstrate “exemplary” behaviour with “very positive attitudes towards each other and their learning.” The school delivers an “ambitious, clear and coherent” curriculum where staff adapt teaching effectively to meet individual needs, resulting in high achievement across all groups, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
Strengths
- Teachers possess the expertise to deliver every subject “very effectively and with enthusiasm and confidence,” ensuring pupils are routinely challenged and achieve highly.
- Children make a “very strong start to their learning in the Reception Year,” with staff expertly adapting the curriculum to support early development.
- The school prioritises reading, teaching phonics from the beginning of Reception and ensuring pupils at risk of falling behind are “identified swiftly and are supported to keep up.”
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities “successfully access the full curriculum” and make the best possible progress alongside their classmates.
- Staff and governors work effectively together, with leaders ensuring a “clear vision and strategy” while maintaining manageable workloads for staff.
Areas to improve
- The school must broaden its extra-curricular offer, as current activities are “predominantly sports related,” leaving fewer opportunities for pupils to develop talents in areas such as music and the arts.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 73% |
| 2023/24 | 71% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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