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Witham Hall School, Bourne

Independent
Other independent school
Mixed
Ages 4–13
Boarding school

Witham Hall School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 13 in Bourne. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

Witham Hall School in detail

Witham Hall School in its own words

In its own words: "Our fundamental aim as a school is to provide a safe, healthy and caring environment in which Withamians will thrive, with the partnership between families and staff as the cornerstone of our community."

From the headteacher's welcome: "The early years of a child's education are truly special, and it is a privilege to lead a department where children are happy, confident and excited to come to school each day."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.95 per day.

Coming up: an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

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Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Who goes there

In 2026, 76 pupils (33.8%) received SEN support and 3 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan.

Getting there

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Witham Hall School.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Lincolnshire (33).

Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr William Austen
Pupils:225
LA:Lincolnshire
Phone:01778590222
Address:Bourne, PE10 0JJ
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:22 February 1960

ISI Inspection Reports

Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.

  • Routine Inspection

    20 February 2024

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  • Regulatory Compliance

    20 November 2019

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  • Educational Quality / Focused Compliance

    29 November 2016

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  • Focused Compliance Inspection

    29 November 2016

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URN:120727
UKPRN:10073530
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Rutland and Stamford
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Keep up with Witham Hall School

Getting There

Bus Stops

Six Bells PH (opp)
580m · 9 min walk
Demand Responsive Area
584m · 9 min walk

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.

0 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 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

83%

Available places

225 pupils

270 places

45 spare places

as recorded on GIAS

Area Demand Pressure - Bourne

High pressure
New homes approved:480
Projected new pupils:86

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bourne

Across Lincolnshire council

Low demand council-wide0.85 applications per place

Places available

9,247

Applications

7,828

Got 1st preference

84.7%

Got preferred school

96.4%

All secondary applications across Lincolnshire council (2026/27), not just this school.

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

76

SEN Support

3

EHC Plans

35.1%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

No need-level breakdown available

Pupil Demographics

Key Indicators

225

Total Pupils

127

Boys

98

Girls

2026 academic year

Questions parents ask about Witham Hall School

When was Witham Hall School last inspected?

Witham Hall School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in February 2024.

How many pupils go to Witham Hall School?

Witham Hall School has around 225 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to Witham Hall School?

Witham Hall School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.

How many road collisions happen near Witham Hall 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. 0 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 Lincolnshire is 6 (the median across 401 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Witham Hall School?

Witham Hall School is at Bourne, Lincolnshire, PE10 0JJ.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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