Rivenhall Church of England Primary School, Witham
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Witham, part of The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 9 schools in Witham with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 103% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Essex (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Rivenhall Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 47% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Rivenhall Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Rivenhall Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Rivenhall Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Rivenhall Church of England Primary School are Elm Hall Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 59% maths); Templars Academy (1.2 miles, Good, 60% reading, 54% maths); Silver End Academy (1.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths); and Witham Oaks Academy (2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 81% maths).
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Elm Hall Primary SchoolTemplars AcademySilver End AcademyWitham Oaks Academy
The trust
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School is one of 21 schools run by The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 21 schools in The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust
Who goes there
0.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 20 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 8 (6.3%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Witham (Essex) Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Shop (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Rivenhall Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 76% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 47% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
23.3
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Rivenhall Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Rivenhall Church of England 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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
103%
Over capacity
122 pupils
119 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
20
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
21.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
128
Total Pupils
61
Boys
67
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
14.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,611
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,761
Per pupil
£796k
Total funding
£36k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
17.6%
Persistent absence
108
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
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Rivenhall Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Rivenhall Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Rivenhall Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Rivenhall Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
What is the catchment area for Rivenhall Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Rivenhall Church of England 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 Rivenhall Church of England Primary School?
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 103% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Rivenhall Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Rivenhall Church of England Primary School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Rivenhall Church of England Primary School?
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School has around 128 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Rivenhall Church of England Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Rivenhall Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 17.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Rivenhall Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming Rivenhall Church of England 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 Rivenhall Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Rivenhall Church of England Primary School?
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School is at Church Road, Rivenhall, Witham, Essex, CM8 3PQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)