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The Rickstones School

Foundation school · Witham · CM8 2SD

Ages 11–18 · Essex

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
869
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Foundation school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust
Headteacher
Mr T Canty

Location

Address
Conrad Road
Postcode
CM8 2SD
Town
Witham
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Braintree
Constituency
Witham
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural town and fringe

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Witham, Essex. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Witham
15
Secondary schools in Witham
2
Academies among open schools in Witham
73% (11)
Open schools in CM8
16
Secondary in CM8
2
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Secondary in Essex LA
79

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in WithamNear CM8

  • Lift New Rickstones

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Witham · CM8 2SD · Essex

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.1
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence8.6%

    0.1 miles away

  • Lift Maltings

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Witham · CM8 1EP · Essex

    Ages 11–16

    • Att839.0
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence12.8%

    1.5 miles away

  • Elm Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Witham · CM8 2SD · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM16.6%

    0.0 miles away

  • Southview School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Academy special sponsor led

    Witham · CM8 2TA · Essex

    Ages 3–19

    • KS20%
    • Absence20.6%
    • FSM36.1%

    0.1 miles away

  • Templars Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Witham · CM8 2NJ · Essex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM26.7%

    0.3 miles away

  • Chatten Free School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools special

    Rivenhall · CM8 3HH · Essex

    Ages 4–19

    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM28.4%

    0.4 miles away

  • Acorn Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Witham · CM8 1NA · Essex

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM24.1%

    1.1 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr T Canty

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