Howbridge Infant School
Foundation school in Witham, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Age range | 5 to 7 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 265 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 270 |
| Free school meals | 23.00% |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Dengie Close, Witham, Essex, CM8 1DJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://howbridge-inf.essex.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01376512153 |
| URN | 114951 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 25 April 2023, published 15 June 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | 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 Church of England Junior 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 1.7 km)
- Acorn Infant Academy (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Templars Academy (primary school, about 2.4 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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