Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy, Maldon

In its own words: "At Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy our welcoming Christian community creates independent, resilient and articulate lifelong learners, who have the confidence to achieve personal excellence for themselves and for the Glory of God. As a family, we grow, learn and flourish together. “ I have come that you may have life in all its fullness ”."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Woodham Walter CofE Primary Academy is a proud member of the Canonium Learning Trust family of schools. We are delighted to extend a warm welcome to you and introduce you to our school community here at Woodham Walter Academy ."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include karate, choir, Lego and art.

The school day runs from 8:30am to 3:15pm, 32.5 hours a week.

Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Woodham Walter Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (URN 115123), 82% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 45% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy as their first choice and 31 named it as one of their preferences, for 12 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy are St John Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Danbury (1.9 miles, Good, 72% reading, 75% maths); All Saints Maldon Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); St Francis Catholic Primary School, Maldon (2.3 miles, Good, 83% reading, 90% maths); and Limebrook Primary School and Nursery (2.3 miles).

Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy is one of 12 schools run by Canonium Learning Trust, an academy trust.

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 20 pupils (26.7%) received SEN support and 2 (2.7%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Bell (outside), 260 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Essex (97).