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Southview School

Academy special sponsor led · Witham · CM8 2TA

Ages 3–19 · 106 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Overall absence

20.6%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2022-09-13

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence20.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)65.7%
Unauthorised0.0%
Authorised absence
20.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
11.9%
Enrolments in measure
67

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill98%

106 pupils · 108 places

Pupils on roll
106
Boys / girls
56 / 50
School capacity
108
Capacity fill
106 / 108 (98%)
Free school meals
36.1%
FSM pupils
26
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 3–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: HOPE LEARNING COMMUNITY
Academy trust
HOPE LEARNING COMMUNITY
Sponsor
Hope Learning Community
Headteacher
Mr Julian Cochrane

Location

Address
Conrad Road
Postcode
CM8 2TA
Town
Witham
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Braintree
Constituency
Witham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special sponsor led, Ages 3–19, in Witham, Essex, 106 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 36.1%.

Open schools in Witham
15
Academies among open schools in Witham
73% (11)
Open schools in CM8
16
Open schools in Essex LA
612

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Julian Cochrane
Telephone
01376503505
Website
https://www.southview.essex.sch.uk/

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