Howbridge Church of England Junior School
Academy sponsor led in Witham, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 7 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 356 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 384 |
| Free school meals | 28.10% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Howbridge Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 1BZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.howbridgejunior.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01376501648 |
| URN | 140666 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 November 2023, published 15 January 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Howbridge Infant School (primary school, about 0.0 km)
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School (primary school, about 0.2 km)
- Chipping Hill Primary School (primary school, about 0.7 km)
- Witham Oaks Academy (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Acorn Infant Academy (primary school, about 1.8 km)
- Templars Academy (primary school, about 2.5 km)
- Elm Hall Primary School (primary school, about 3.0 km)
- Hatfield Peverel Infant and Nursery School (primary school, about 3.1 km)
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