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Lift Greensward

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Katie Scarnell

corporate_fareACADEMIES ENTERPRISE TRUST

location_onHockley, SS5 5HG

language Visit Website phone 1702202571

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,571

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Attainment 8

49.4

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Essex

#1,016 of 3,216 nationally

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Lift Greensward is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Hockley, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Lift Greensward is an academy sponsor led in Hockley, Essex, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ACADEMIES ENTERPRISE TRUST. The school has approximately 1,613 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.4, placing the school #19 in Essex and #1,016 of 3,216 nationally. 55.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 18.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 53.4% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 27.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.26 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.4

Grade 5+ E&M

55.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)18.6%

Entering EBacc20.40%

EBacc APS4.16

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32.70%

EBacc APS3.98

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.25

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS4.41

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc30%

EBacc APS4.54

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc31%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc33%

EBacc APS4.15

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.89

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships7%

EmploymentSP%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.26

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.1%

Achieving A*–A27.4%

Achieving A*–B53.4%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate97.0%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.60%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.90%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 November 2023

Inspection Report

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20 February 2018

Inspection Report

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10 June 2014

Inspection Report

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02 March 2011

Inspection Report

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16 March 2010

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2018-02-20

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-06-10

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-03-02

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.7%(11 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,613 pupils. During this period, there were 11 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,613	11	0.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,627	14	0.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,579	20	1.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,580	17	1.1%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,583	7	0.4%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,559	11	0.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,571	14	0.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,584	5	0.3%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,553	16	1.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,561	10	0.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,566	13	0.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,524	7	0.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,528	2	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,534	14	0.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,465	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,465	9	0.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,467	6	0.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,391	10	0.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,396	15	1.1%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,402	9	0.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,348	23	1.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,348	19	1.4%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,359	27	2.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,378	32	2.3%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,380	39	2.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,382	44	3.2%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 71 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 58 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 57 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 36 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 12 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

97.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

100.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

29.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree39%

agree61%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree19%

agree58%

disagree13%

don't know10%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree58%

agree19%

strongly disagree3%

not applicable19%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree39%

agree58%

strongly disagree3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree48%

strongly disagree3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree45%

agree48%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree48%

disagree6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree45%

disagree10%

don't know3%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree45%

agree42%

disagree3%

strongly disagree3%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes97%

no3%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

Top Secondary Schools in Essex

King Edward VI Grammar School, Chelmsford

Chelmsford County High School for Girls

Colchester Royal Grammar School

Colchester County High School for Girls

Brentwood Ursuline Convent High School

Saffron Walden County High School