What year groups does Woodend Farm School teach?

Woodend Farm School teaches children aged 6 to 16. It is a special school in Witham.

Who is the headteacher of Woodend Farm School?

The headteacher of Woodend Farm School is Mrs Gemma Quantrill, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Woodend Farm School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Woodend Farm School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Woodend Farm School?

Woodend Farm School has 25 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 6 to 16.

Is Woodend Farm School full?

Woodend Farm School has capacity for 40 pupils and 25 on roll (63%), 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 Woodend Farm School a faith school?

No. Woodend Farm School has no designated religious character.

Is Woodend Farm School a selective school?

Yes. Woodend Farm School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.

Does Woodend Farm School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Woodend Farm School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Woodend Farm School

Woodend Farm School

Woodend Farm, Hatfield Road, Witham, CM8 1EH

Phase: Special schools
School type: Other independent special school
Ages: 6 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Gemma Quantrill
Admissions policy: Selective
Religious ethos: None
Constituency: Witham
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 40
Pupils on roll: 25
URN: 149597
Local authority: Essex
Website: School website
Telephone: 01376790202

About this school

Woodend Farm School is an independent special school in Witham. It teaches children aged 6 to 16 and has 25 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Woodend Farm School under its current framework. 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

Woodend Farm School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in April 2023, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Woodend Farm School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2023/24	16
2024/25	21

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 25

Location

Nearby schools

Southview School
Academies · Witham

2.4 miles
Chatten Free School
Free Schools · Rivenhall

2.8 miles
Elm Green Preparatory School
Independent schools · Essex

4.0 miles
New Hall School
Independent schools · Chelmsford

4.6 miles
Maldon Court Preparatory School
Independent schools · Maldon

4.6 miles

Other schools in Witham

Southview School Academies
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
Rivenhall Church of England Primary School Primary
Silver End Academy Primary
Templars Academy Primary
White Notley Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School Primary
Witham Oaks Academy Primary

Common questions

What year groups does Woodend Farm School teach?: Woodend Farm School teaches children aged 6 to 16. It is a special school in Witham.
Who is the headteacher of Woodend Farm School?: The headteacher of Woodend Farm School is Mrs Gemma Quantrill, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Woodend Farm School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Woodend Farm School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Woodend Farm School?: Woodend Farm School has 25 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 6 to 16.
Is Woodend Farm School full?: Woodend Farm School has capacity for 40 pupils and 25 on roll (63%), 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 Woodend Farm School a faith school?: No. Woodend Farm School has no designated religious character.
Is Woodend Farm School a selective school?: Yes. Woodend Farm School is recorded as Selective in the schools register, so entry involves selection.
Does Woodend Farm School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Woodend Farm School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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 24 July 2026.