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Howbridge Church of England Junior School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Howbridge Road
 Witham
 Essex CM8 1BZ
Telephone: 01376 501648

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 7-11)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: Church of England
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from Howbridge CofE VC Junior School
Trust: The Diocese of Chelmsford Vine Schools Trust
Sponsor: Diocese of Chelmsford

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Lucie Levett (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Rebecca More (went to Colne Engaine Church of England Primary School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 13.2 / 10.8
Non-teaching Staff*: 15.3
Number of pupils: 356
Pupils Per Teacher: 27.0
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 28.10% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 10.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 17.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.4%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Witham
Electoral Ward: Witham South
School Number: 8812103

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 21st November 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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