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
Mrs Elaine Elliott Local Governor 31/01/2023 30/01/2027 Elected by school staff
Mrs Suzie Low Local Governor 31/01/2023 30/01/2027 Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates
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
Mr John Glasby Local Governor 09/06/2022 09/06/2026 Appointed by GB/board
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
Mrs Sunny Cooper Local Governor 30/09/2022 29/09/2026 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
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
No records found