267
Pupils · 2024/25
3%
EAL · 2024/25
13%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 25/04/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityEssex
PhasePrimary
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio21.7:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of Howbridge Infant School · Primary · Essex
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
267
Pupil : teacher ratio
21.7
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
3%
FSM eligible
26%
SEN
12%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
13%
Contact
Address
Dengie Close, Witham, CM8 1DJ
Local authority
Essex
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 267 | 22.6 | 12% | 3% | 26% | 6% | 13% |
| 2023/24 | 265 | 22.6 | 12% | 3% | 25% | 7% | 20% |
| 2022/23 | 259 | 18.9 | 10% | 2% | 24% | 8% | 29% |
| 2021/22 | 250 | 20.7 | 8% | 3% | 23% | 8% | 28% |
| 2020/21 | 266 | 18.9 | 14% | 2% | 25% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 257 | 22.2 | 14% | 4% | 21% | 5% | 11% |
| 2017/18 | 260 | 20.0 | 13% | 4% | 18% | 5% | 10% |
| 2016/17 | 262 | 21.8 | 13% | 1% | 18% | 4% | 8% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.