Southview School is a not applicable school in Witham, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Southview School currently has around 95 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.6% boys and 47.4% girls. Around 36.1% 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 20.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 65.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Conrad Road, Witham, CM8 2TA |
| Website: | https://www.southview.essex.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01376503505 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Julian Cochrane |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144956 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 108 |
| Number of Pupils: | 95 |
| Number of Boys: | 50 |
| Number of Girls: | 45 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 20.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 65.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.20% | 79 |
| Other White | 4.20% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 3.20% | 3 |
| African | 2.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 2.10% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 1 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | 188 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Elm Hall Primary School Conrad Road , CM8 2SD | - not rated | 188 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Templars Academy Cressing Road , CM8 2NJ | 3out of 4 | 603 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Templars Primary & Nursery School Cressing Road , CM8 2NJ | - not rated | 603 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Templars Junior School Cressing Road , CM8 2NJ | - not rated | 603 yd | Community 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 | 40 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rickstones School Conrad Road , CM8 2SD | - not rated | 188 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Maltings Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP | 2out of 4 | 2,675 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Bramston School and Sixth Form College Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP | - not rated | 2,675 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 | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southview School Conrad Road , CM8 2TA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatten Free School Rickstones Road , CM8 3HH | 4out of 4 | 872 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Witham Bible Training Centre 7 Barwell Way , CM8 2TY | - not rated | 2,318 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Witham Sixth Form Centre Spinks Lane , CM8 1XB | - not rated | 2,675 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.