Silver End Academy, Witham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Silver End Academy creates a warm, nurturing environment where pupils are happy and eager to learn. The school has invested significantly in teacher training to ensure consistent, high-quality teaching that helps all pupils - including those with additional needs - achieve well. From the moment children start in Reception, they benefit from an ambitious curriculum with a strong focus on developing communication skills, reading and writing.
Key Strengths
- Notable improvement in pupil achievement and national test results, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics
- Consistently impressive behaviour and attendance, with calm and purposeful lessons
- Highly skilled teaching staff supported by ongoing high-quality training and professional development
- Robust support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils, with tailored interventions
- Strong leadership that has rapidly addressed historic weaknesses in the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Dodgeball, football, mindfulness, maypole dancing, arts, cookery, visits to local care home, Aspirations Week with visitors including business leaders and police representatives
Silver End Academy has made significant improvements under new leadership, with pupils now achieving at expected standards across the school. The school provides a high-quality education with strong emphasis on reading, writing and mathematics from Reception Year onwards.
At a Glance
22.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 55% to 68%. Maths has improved from 58% to 68%. Writing has improved from 37% to 51%.
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
12
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
344 pupils
440 capacity
96 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Witham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Witham
Admissions Demand - Essex
Places available
17,913
Applications
15,619
Got 1st preference
90.3%
Got preferred school
98.4%
Primary admissions across Essex (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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SEN Provision
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.85657%
Overall absence
15.30945%
Persistent absence
307
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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