Rivenhall Church of England Primary School
Church Road, Rivenhall, Witham, CM8 3PQ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs R More
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Constituency
- Witham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 140
- Pupils on roll
- 128
- URN
- 146106
- Local authority
- Essex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01376514509
About this school
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Witham. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 128 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Rivenhall Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 17 | 17 | 15 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 47% | 29% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 59% | 76% | 80% |
| Expected standard in maths | 59% | 47% | 73% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 47% | 65% | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 102.0 | 102.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 101.0 | 101.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -3.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Rivenhall Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Essex average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 47% | 58.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 29% | 59.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 121 |
| 2023/24 | 123 |
| 2024/25 | 123 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Rivenhall Church of England Primary School compares
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School ranked 189th of 388 primary schools in Essex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 35% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 6.3% | 19.5% | 128 | — |
| Elm Hall Primary School | 48% | 6.4% | 17.8% | 228 | 0.9 miles |
| Templars Academy | 42% | 7.2% | 29.9% | 412 | 1.2 miles |
| Silver End Academy | 45% | 5.9% | 23.2% | 344 | 1.5 miles |
| Witham Oaks Academy | 72% | 5.2% | 43.4% | 290 | 2.0 miles |
| Acorn Academy | — | 5.9% | 34.5% | 196 | 2.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 19.51%
- English as an additional language
- 0.8%
- Overall absence
- 6.25%
- Persistent absence
- 17.59%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Elm Hall Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Witham
-
Templars Academy1.2 miles
Primary · Witham
-
Silver End Academy1.5 miles
Primary · Witham
-
Witham Oaks Academy2.0 miles
Primary · Witham
-
Acorn Academy2.0 miles
Primary · Witham
Other schools in Witham
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School ranks 5th of the 9 ranked primary schools in Witham.
- Acorn Academy Primary
- Chipping Hill Primary School Primary
- Elm Hall Primary School Primary
- Holy Family Catholic Primary School Primary
- Howbridge Church of England Junior School Primary
- Howbridge Infant School Primary
- Silver End Academy Primary
- Templars Academy Primary
- White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
- Witham Oaks Academy Primary
- Lift Maltings Secondary
- Lift New Rickstones Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Rivenhall Church of England Primary School teach?
- Rivenhall Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Witham.
- Who is the headteacher of Rivenhall Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Rivenhall Church of England Primary School is Mrs R More, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Rivenhall Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Rivenhall Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Rivenhall Church of England Primary School?
- Rivenhall Church of England Primary School has 128 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Rivenhall Church of England Primary School full?
- Rivenhall Church of England Primary School has capacity for 140 pupils and 128 on roll (91%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Rivenhall Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Rivenhall Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
- Does Rivenhall Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Rivenhall Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Rivenhall Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Rivenhall Church of England Primary School is part of THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Rivenhall Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 47% in 2022/23 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Rivenhall Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Essex?
- Rivenhall Church of England Primary School ranked 189th of 388 primary schools in Essex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 35% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Rivenhall Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Rivenhall Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.3% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Rivenhall Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Rivenhall Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.