Elm Hall Primary School is a primary school in Witham, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Elm Hall Primary School currently has around 213 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 17.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Conrad Road, Witham, CM8 2SD |
| Website: | www.elmhall.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01376516025 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Michael Wood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146695 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/02/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 223 |
| Number of Pupils: | 213 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.30% | 154 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 16 |
| Other Mixed | 6.10% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 4.70% | 10 |
| African | 2.80% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elm Hall Primary School Conrad Road , CM8 2SD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Hall Primary School Conrad Road , CM8 2SD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Templars Academy Cressing Road , CM8 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 576 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Templars Primary & Nursery School Cressing Road , CM8 2NJ | - not rated | 576 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Templars Junior School Cressing Road , CM8 2NJ | - not rated | 576 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rickstones School Conrad Road , CM8 2SD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift New Rickstones Conrad Road , CM8 2SD | 3out of 4 | 160 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Maltings Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP | 2out of 4 | 2,645 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Bramston School and Sixth Form College Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP | - not rated | 2,645 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southview School Conrad Road , CM8 2TA | - not rated | 188 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southview School Conrad Road , CM8 2TA | 4out of 4 | 188 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH | 4out of 4 | 753 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Witham Bible Training Centre 7 Barwell Way , CM8 2TY | - not rated | 2,216 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Witham Sixth Form Centre Spinks Lane , CM8 1XB | - not rated | 2,645 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.