Elm Hall Primary School, Witham
Elm Hall Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Witham, part of Attain Academy Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 9 schools in Witham with published results, and 11,772nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Elm Hall Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Elm Hall Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 59% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 90% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Elm Hall Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 42 families put Elm Hall Primary School as their first choice and 120 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Elm Hall Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Elm Hall Primary School are Templars Academy (0.3 miles, Good, 60% reading, 54% maths); Rivenhall Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); Acorn Infant Academy (1.1 miles, Good); and Witham Oaks Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths).
Elm Hall Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Templars AcademyRivenhall Church of England Primary SchoolAcorn Infant AcademyWitham Oaks Academy
The trust
Elm Hall Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Attain Academy Partnership, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 58% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
15.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 10.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (70%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 44 pupils (19.3%) received SEN support and 14 (6.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Witham (Essex) Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Rickstones School (opposite), 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Elm Hall Primary School issued 22 suspensions, 10.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Elm Hall Primary School are Lift New Rickstones (under 0.1 miles) and Lift Maltings (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
15.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 90% to 59% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 87% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.2
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Elm Hall Primary School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Elm Hall Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Elm Hall Primary School is in Essex; for families living there:
- Essex's school travel policy: Education Transport Policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
213 pupils
210 places
3 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Witham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Witham
Across Essex council
Places available
17,932
Applications
15,737
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Essex council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
44
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
25.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
228
Total Pupils
117
Boys
111
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,213
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,395
Per pupil
£1272k
Total funding
£56k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.4%
Overall absence
13.6%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Elm Hall Primary School
Questions parents ask about Elm Hall Primary School
What are SATs results like at Elm Hall Primary School?
Of the pupils at Elm Hall Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 59% did so in maths.
What is Elm Hall Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Elm Hall Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2010 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Elm Hall Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Elm Hall Primary School is oversubscribed, Essex allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Elm Hall Primary School?
Elm Hall Primary School was full in 2025, at 101% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Elm Hall Primary School?
Classes at Elm Hall Primary School average 27.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Elm Hall Primary School?
Elm Hall Primary School has around 228 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Elm Hall Primary School?
6.4% of sessions were missed at Elm Hall Primary School in 2024/25. 13.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Elm Hall Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Elm Hall Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Elm Hall Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Essex is 9 (the median across 614 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Elm Hall Primary School?
Elm Hall Primary School is at Conrad Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2SD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)