Howbridge Infant School is a primary school in Witham, serving pupils aged 5 to 7. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Howbridge Infant School currently has around 267 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.4% boys and 56.6% girls. Around 25.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88%).
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: | Dengie Close, Witham, CM8 1DJ |
| Website: | https://howbridge-inf.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01376512153 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Anna Conley |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 114951 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 7 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 270 |
| Number of Pupils: | 267 |
| Number of Boys: | 116 |
| Number of Girls: | 151 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.00% | 235 |
| African | 3.40% | 9 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close , CM8 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School Howbridge Road , CM8 1BZ | 3out of 4 | 50 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howbridge CofE VC Junior School Howbridge Road , CM8 1BZ | - not rated | 50 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Witham Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX | - not rated | 185 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX | 3out of 4 | 185 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Maltings Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP | 2out of 4 | 626 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Bramston School and Sixth Form College Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP | - not rated | 626 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rickstones School Conrad Road , CM8 2SD | - not rated | 3,223 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift New Rickstones Conrad Road , CM8 2SD | 3out of 4 | 3,234 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witham Sixth Form Centre Spinks Lane , CM8 1XB | - not rated | 626 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Witham Bible Training Centre 7 Barwell Way , CM8 2TY | - not rated | 1,336 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodend Farm School Woodend Farm, Hatfield Road , CM8 1EH | - not rated | 1,853 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southview School Conrad Road , CM8 2TA | - not rated | 3,267 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southview School Conrad Road , CM8 2TA | 4out of 4 | 3,267 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.