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Witham, CM8 2SD · Essex · secondary school
49th of 78 secondary schools in Essex we can score, 81 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 2.1/10 against 815 of them, against 2.4/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 35.2 · 28 | 30% | 0.84 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.43 · 19 | 25% | 0.48 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 40.6 · 23 | 10% | 0.23 |
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, 35.2% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 40.6, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.43 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than peers nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (2.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.4 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in 2023-12.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join clubs such as Dungeons and Dragons, Cookery Club, and Spanish Board Game Club. Sports include football, netball, and badminton trials, while arts options cover vocal lessons, guitar, and photography. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in. The school has 1204 pupils in a capacity of 1100, meaning it is over capacity by 104. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being 104 pupils over capacity? What support is available for students aiming to raise their Attainment 8 score? How does the school ensure the breakfast club remains accessible to all?
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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