Woodham Walter Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter primary school in Maldon (Essex).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
We are delighted to extend a warm welcome to you and introduce you to our school community here at Woodham Walter Academy .
'As a family we grow, learn and flourish together' Welcome to Woodham Walter C of E Primary School, At Woodham Walter, our vision is to create a welcoming and inclusive Christian community where every child is encouraged to be an independent, resilient, and articulate lifelong learner.
Our aim is to nurture their confidence to achieve personal excellence, for themselves and for the Glory of God. As the Bible verse from John 10:10 reminds us, "I have come that you may have life in all its fullness." This is the heart of our approach—helping every child live life to the fullest, in mind, body, heart, and spirit.
Just as a garden thrives with sunshine, water, and care, we believe that with mutual support and encouragement, our school community can grow and flourish together.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
10 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Choir
- Computing
- Dance
- Debating
- Drama
- Karate
- Music
- Swimming
- Forest School
- Restorative Practice
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Stephen Lawrence AwardRecognised award
Key facts
- URN
- 151510
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Essex
- Constituency
- Witham
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2025
Governing body (6 current, 1 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Anne Rushton | Chair of Local Governing Body | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Carolyn Fox | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr John MacMorland | Local Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Rev Julie Willmot | Local Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Joanna Symons | Local Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Miss Claire Lethbridge | Local Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Andrew Tilley Former | Local Governor | Appointed by academy members | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record