Silver End Academy
Witham, CM8 3RZ · Essex · primary school
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388th 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 3,182 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.7/10 among them, against 1.2/10 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 | 45.0 · 13 | 40% | 0.51 |
| Ofsted | 10 | 35% | 0.34 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Silver End Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 45.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. An Ofsted inspection in May 2026 used the new report-card framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 0.7 out of 10 among them, against 1.2 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 344 pupils against a stated capacity of 440. 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 school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific strategies are used to help children reach the higher standard? How does the new inspection framework affect current teaching priorities?
What Ofsted said about Silver End Academy
Overview
Silver End Academy is fulfilling the expected standard of education, with significant improvements in achievement following new leadership and curriculum changes. The report highlights a "highly effective" early years provision, strong staff training, and a positive culture where pupils feel safe and are well supported.
Strengths
- Teachers and support staff are "highly skilled" in adapting teaching, ensuring pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and disadvantaged pupils make "secure progress".
- Behaviour is "consistently impressive" with "clear routines" from Reception Year; bullying is "extremely rare" and dealt with promptly.
- Attendance is in line with national peers, supported by "highly positive relationships with families" and proactive help for those facing barriers.
- The early years curriculum is "well-considered" with a strong focus on communication, resulting in children who are "confident communicators" and "well prepared for Year 1".
- Leaders have invested significantly in professional development, creating a "strength" in pedagogical expertise and ensuring consistency across the school.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should "fully embed the curriculum" to support pupils in building on prior learning and achieving well in national tests and examinations.
- Leaders should support teachers to "further develop their pedagogical expertise" so that more pupils attain the highest standards, including greater depth.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns actively identified and managed.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 53% |
| 2023/24 | 33% |
| 2024/25 | 45% |
| 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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