Elm Hall Primary School
Witham, CM8 2SD · Essex · primary school
325th 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 3,892 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.3/10 among them, against 2.1/10 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 | 48.0 · 16 | 40% | 0.65 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 3.0 · 29 | 25% | 0.73 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 48.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. Only 3.0% reached the higher standard. Ofsted rated the school Good in March 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.3 out of 10 among them, against 2.1 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join Gardening, ICT, Arts and Crafts, and Forest School clubs, plus Brownies and keep-fit classes. Sports include football, netball, and kickboxing. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in. The school has 213 pupils in a capacity of 223, leaving 10 spare places. With so few vacancies, securing a spot is likely to be competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who are not reaching the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the Forest School sessions? How does the school manage the transition for children moving from the breakfast club into the main school day?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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