If you would like your child to attend our school, please see full details of our admission arrangements below.

If parents/carers would like to come and look around the school before applying, please contact the School Office for an appointment.

We are a three-form entry junior school with an annual intake of 90. 

To apply for a school place for your child, you need to follow the following procedure: 

Download and complete our application form.  Once complete, please send this to admissionswoa@inspiresmat.co.uk.  Your application will be processed within 15 school days.

Once your application has been processed, you will receive a letter informing you if a place is available or not.  If a place is not available, you will be added to our waiting list, which is ranked as per our admissions policy.  In the event of oversubscription places will be allocated using the following criteria in the order given:

1. Looked After Children and previously looked after children;
2. Children with a sibling* attending the school;
3. Children living in the priority admission area;
4. Remaining applications.

You will need to accept your offer within 10 school days, if you haven’t accepted the offer, your child’s place will be revoked. 

Appealing an Admission Decision

If you wish to appeal a decision made about a place at this school, you can do so online at:

https://www.essex.gov.uk/after-your-school-offer/appeals

SEN Admissions 

Witham Oaks Academy will provide for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) using teachers employed by the school and, where appropriate, assistance from outside professionals. As a school we do not refuse a child’s admission on the basis of his or her special educational need, ethnicity or language need. In line with the Equalities Act 2010, we will not discriminate against children with a disability, and we will take all reasonable steps to provide effective educational provision. 

Students with SEND are allocated places in two separate and distinct ways: 

• Those pupils with EHCPs have a separate admissions procedure overseen by Essex’s SEND team.  

• Those pupils who have SEND but do not have a statement or EHCP are admitted via the normal school admissions criteria. Detailed information and guidance of how to apply for a place at Witham Oaks Academy can be found here:  www.withamoaksacademy.com/admissions

Any special needs that are identified on admission are discussed with parents allowing the school to provide support and put into place support mechanisms to cater for the child’s Special Educational Needs or Disabilities.  

Please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss any support your child may need at Witham Oaks Academy,  we will endeavour to meet the needs of your child.