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White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Witham · CM8 1RZ

Ages 4–11 · 108 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

72%

Overall absence

3.8%

Admissions demand

1.33 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-02-01

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)72%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
107.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence3.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)3.3%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
2.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
92

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.33 · Competitive

1st preferences

20

Places offered

15

1st-preference offers

14

Total preferences (any rank)
45
Preferred offers (top 3)
15
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

108 pupils · 105 places

Pupils on roll
108
Boys / girls
63 / 45
School capacity
105
Capacity fill
108 / 105 (103%)
Free school meals
6.5%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Chelmsford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Federation
The Federation of Little Hallingbury (VA) , St Mary's Hatfield Broad Oak (VA) and White Notley (VC) Church Schools
Headteacher
Mrs R Baugh

Location

Address
Vicarage Avenue, White Notley
Postcode
CM8 1RZ
Town
Witham
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Braintree
Constituency
Witham
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: 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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Witham, Essex, 108 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 6.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Chelmsford.

Open schools in Witham
15
Primary schools in Witham
11
Academies among open schools in Witham
73% (11)
Open schools in CM8
16
Primary in CM8
11
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Primary in Essex LA
444

Nearby primary 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

  • Cressing Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Braintree · CM77 8JE · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM19.5%
    • Demand0.90

    1.6 miles away

  • Silver End Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Witham · CM8 3RZ · Essex

    Ages 4–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM22.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.8 miles away

  • Elm Hall Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Witham · CM8 2SD · Essex

    Ages 3–11

    • KS277%
    • Absence6.0%
    • FSM16.6%
    • Demand1.80

    2.3 miles away

  • Templars Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Witham · CM8 2NJ · Essex

    Ages 2–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence8.4%
    • FSM26.7%
    • Demand0.85

    2.4 miles away

  • Witham Oaks Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Witham · CM8 1NA · Essex

    Ages 7–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM31.0%

    2.4 miles away

  • Acorn Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Witham · CM8 1NA · Essex

    Ages 3–7

    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM24.1%
    • Demand0.98

    2.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs R Baugh
Telephone
01376583376
Website
http://www.whitenotley.essex.sch.uk

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