Silver End Academy, based in Witham, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Silver End Academy currently has around 370 pupils on roll, which is about 84% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.3% boys and 52.7% girls. Around 21.1% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.1%).
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: | School Road, Witham, CM8 3RZ |
| Website: | https://www.silverendschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01376583353 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Meares |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144955 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 440 |
| Number of Pupils: | 370 |
| Number of Boys: | 175 |
| Number of Girls: | 195 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.10% | 326 |
| African | 3.20% | 12 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver End Academy School Road , Silver End CM8 3RZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Silver End Primary School School Road , Silver End CM8 3RZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivenhall Church of England Primary School Church Road , Rivenhall CM8 3PQ | 3out of 4 | 2,609 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rivenhall Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Church Road , Rivenhall CM8 3PQ | - not rated | 2,609 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Vicarage Avenue , White Notley CM8 1RZ | 3out of 4 | 3,104 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift New Rickstones Conrad Road , CM8 2SD | 3out of 4 | 3,167 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rickstones School Conrad Road , CM8 2SD | - not rated | 3,214 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH | 4out of 4 | 2,939 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Witham Bridge Hospital School Hatfield Road , CM8 1RQ | - not rated | 3,083 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southview School Conrad Road , CM8 2TA | - not rated | 3,130 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southview School Conrad Road , CM8 2TA | 4out of 4 | 3,130 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.