White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, Witham
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Witham. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 9 schools in Witham with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- 1.5 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than 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
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in detail
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Our school vision is: LIFE in all its fullness - now and in the future. John 10.10 Jesus said, "I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full"."
The school runs a breakfast club, from £4 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 76% in Essex and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 89% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School are Cressing Primary School (1.6 miles, 86% reading, 86% maths); Silver End Academy (1.8 miles, Good, 68% reading, 68% maths); Terling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 71% reading, 57% maths); and Elm Hall Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 72% reading, 59% maths).
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Cressing Primary SchoolSilver End AcademyTerling Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolElm Hall Primary School
Who goes there
6.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 17 pupils (15.7%) received SEN support and 7 (6.5%) 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
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is White Notley Rail Station, about 740 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Vicarage Close (adjacent), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).
Suspensions and exclusions
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 agoThis judgement is from April 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
6.5%
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 remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
15.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
WHITE NOTLEY - 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
WHITE NOTLEY - 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
WHITE NOTLEY - 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
WHITE NOTLEY - 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
From White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
106 pupils
105 places
1 pupil 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: 1.5 first choices per place
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
17
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
22.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
108
Total Pupils
63
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
13.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,486
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,119
Per pupil
£695k
Total funding
£3k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
2.2%
Persistent absence
93
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Classes at White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School average 27 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 White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School has around 108 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
3.5% of sessions were missed at White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 2.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Essex's coordinated admissions process, naming White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled 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 White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 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 White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School?
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School is at Vicarage Avenue, White Notley, Witham, Essex, CM8 1RZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)