Educational Establishments
Acorn Academy
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| Headteacher | Mrs Cheryl Noble |
|---|---|
| Address | Acorn Academy Spa Road Witham Essex CM8 1NA |
| Website | www.acornacademy.net |
| Telephone | 01376512605 |
| Type of Establishment | Academy converter (Academies) |
| Phase of Education | Primary (Ages 3 - 7) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character / Diocese | Does not apply / Not applicable |
| Admissions Policy | Not applicable |
| School Capacity | 270 |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | Has Special Classes |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 265 (140 / 125) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 37.6% |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Louise Boroughs | Chair of Local Governing Body | 01/09/2023 | 25/06/2027 | Appointed by foundation/Trust |
| Miss Emma Daniels | Local Governor | 20/11/2021 | 19/11/2025 | Elected by school staff |
| Mrs Elaine Elliott | Local Governor | 31/01/2023 | 30/01/2027 | Elected by school staff |
| Dr Emma Francis | Local Governor | 01/04/2021 | 08/10/2024 | Elected by parents |
| Mrs Suzie Low | Local Governor | 31/01/2023 | 30/01/2027 | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates |
| Mrs Sarah McKelvie | Local Governor | 01/04/2021 | 08/10/2024 | Elected by parents |
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
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| Headteacher | Mrs Ann Kelliher |
|---|---|
| Address | Holy Family Catholic Primary School Maltings Lane Witham Essex CM8 1DX |
| Website | www.holyfamilyschoolwitham.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01376513418 |
| Type of Establishment | Academy converter (Academies) |
| Phase of Education | Primary (Ages 5 - 11) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character / Diocese | Roman Catholic / Diocese of Brentwood |
| Admissions Policy | Not applicable |
| School Capacity | 210 |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | No Special Classes |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 206 (83 / 123) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 18.4% |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Marcella Colleridge | Local Governor | 28/07/2020 | 31/08/2024 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Sophie Gibbs | Local Governor | 31/08/2020 | 31/08/2024 | Elected by school staff |
| Mr John Glasby | Local Governor | 09/06/2022 | 09/06/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Ronnie Hannan | Local Governor | 31/08/2020 | 31/08/2024 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Helen Josephine Jones | Local Governor | 01/11/2021 | 01/11/2024 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Ana Martin | Local Governor | 31/08/2020 | 31/08/2024 | Elected by parents |
| Mrs Korina Murphy-Banham | Local Governor | 01/12/2021 | 01/12/2024 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Tricia Nicholls | Local Governor | 31/08/2019 | 31/08/2024 | Appointed by foundation/Trust |
Howbridge Church of England Junior School
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| Headteacher | Mrs Lisa Dale |
|---|---|
| Address | Howbridge Church of England Junior School Howbridge Road Witham Essex CM8 1BZ |
| Website | www.howbridgejunior.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01376501648 |
| Type of Establishment | Academy sponsor led (Academies) |
| Phase of Education | Primary (Ages 7 - 11) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character / Diocese | Church of England / Diocese of Chelmsford |
| Admissions Policy |
| School Capacity | 384 |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | Not applicable |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 337 (177 / 160) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 23.1% |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Mike Hope | Chair of Local Governing Body | 01/09/2022 | 31/08/2024 | Appointed by foundation/Trust |
| Mrs Sunny Cooper | Local Governor | 30/09/2022 | 29/09/2026 | Appointed by foundation/Trust |
| Mrs Lorna Rae-Shearing | Local Governor | 01/05/2021 | 30/04/2025 | Appointed by foundation/Trust |
| Julie Taylor | Local Governor | 01/09/2022 | 31/08/2026 | Appointed by foundation/Trust |
Howbridge Infant School
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| Headteacher | Ms Anna Conley |
|---|---|
| Address | Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close Witham Essex CM8 1DJ |
| Website | https://howbridge-inf.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01376512153 |
| Type of Establishment | Foundation school (Local authority maintained schools) |
| Phase of Education | Primary (Ages 5 - 7) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character / Diocese | None / Not applicable |
| Admissions Policy | Not applicable |
| School Capacity | 270 |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | No Special Classes |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 259 (142 / 117) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 24.3% |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Louise Cobb | Chair of Governors | 17/11/2023 | 16/11/2027 | Elected by parents |
| Mrs Hannah Appleton | Governor | 01/01/2019 | 16/11/2026 | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) |
| Miss Toni Buck | Governor | 18/05/2017 | 26/11/2026 | Appointed by GB/board |
| Mrs Kate Coyne | Governor | 02/04/2022 | 01/04/2026 | Elected by school staff |
| Ms Stacey Egan | Governor | 24/03/2021 | 23/03/2025 | Appointed by LA |
| Mrs Keshinda Gage | Governor | 04/05/2021 | 03/05/2025 | Appointed by GB/board |
Maltings Academy
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| Headteacher | Ms Michelle Hughes |
|---|---|
| Address | Maltings Academy Spinks Lane Witham Essex CM8 1EP |
| Website | http://www.maltingsacademy.org/ |
| Telephone | 01376512911 |
| Type of Establishment | Academy sponsor led (Academies) |
| Phase of Education | Secondary (Ages 11 - 16) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character / Diocese | Does not apply / Not applicable |
| Admissions Policy | Non-selective |
| School Capacity | 1100 |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | No Special Classes |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 891 (451 / 439) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 19.8% |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No records found | ||||
Powers Hall Academy
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| Headteacher | Mr Daniel Sheehan |
|---|---|
| Address | Powers Hall Academy Spa Road Witham Essex CM8 1NA |
| Website | www.powershall.co.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01376513322 |
| Type of Establishment | Academy converter (Academies) |
| Phase of Education | Primary (Ages 7 - 11) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character / Diocese | Does not apply / Not applicable |
| Admissions Policy | Not applicable |
| School Capacity | 360 |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | Has Special Classes |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 277 (148 / 129) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 29.2% |
| Ofsted Rating | Requires improvement |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No records found | ||||
Templars Academy
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| Headteacher | Miss Victoria Gooding |
|---|---|
| Address | Templars Academy Cressing Road Witham Essex CM8 2NJ |
| Website | www.templarsacademy.com |
| Telephone | 01376513477 |
| Type of Establishment | Academy sponsor led (Academies) |
| Phase of Education | Primary (Ages 2 - 11) |
| Boarders | No boarders |
| Sixth Form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character / Diocese | Does not apply / Not applicable |
| Admissions Policy | Not applicable |
| School Capacity | 420 |
|---|---|
| Special Classes | Not applicable |
| Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) | 401 (215 / 186) |
| Percentage Free School Meals | 27.2% |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
|---|---|
| Ofsted Special Measures | Not applicable |
| Name | Role | Appointment | Term ends | Appointing body |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N/A Not-applicable | Chair of Local Governing Body | 06/02/2019 | 06/02/2025 | Appointed by foundation/Trust |