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Lift Clacton

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

personMr David Lees

corporate_fareACADEMIES ENTERPRISE TRUST

location_onClacton on Sea, CO15 3JL

language Visit Website phone 1255428131

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,415

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#76 in Essex

#3,176 of 3,216 nationally

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Lift Clacton is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Clacton on Sea, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Lift Clacton is an academy sponsor led in Clacton on Sea, Essex, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ACADEMIES ENTERPRISE TRUST. The school has approximately 1,516 pupils on roll, of whom 57% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 30, placing the school #76 in Essex and #3,176 of 3,216 nationally. 15.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 5.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 15 A-level subjects. 29.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 14.5% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.19 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.5 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

Grade 5+ E&M

15.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)5.4%

Entering EBacc14.60%

EBacc APS2.45

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.83

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

30.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11.00%

EBacc APS2.59

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.91

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

30.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS2.37

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.95

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

31.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS2.57

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.51

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc5%

EBacc APS2.4

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.4

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

33.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS2.2

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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

80%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)74%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

85%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)69%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment14%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)14%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

82%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

86%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

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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

-0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*3.6%

Achieving A*–A14.5%

Achieving A*–B29.1%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate100.0%

A-level subjects offered15

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.11

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate87.50%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 June 2024

Inspection Report

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30 March 2023

Inspection Report

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26 April 2022

Inspection Report

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11 June 2019

Inspection Report

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20 March 2018

Inspection Report

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22 November 2017

Inspection Report

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18 November 2014

Inspection Report

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14 March 2014

Inspection Report

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04 December 2013

Inspection Report

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09 November 2011

Inspection Report

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05 October 2010

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

6 Evaluations

2024-06-11

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-04-26

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2019-06-11

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-03-20

S5 Inspection Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-11-22

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-11-18

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

3.3%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.4%(37 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,516 pupils. During this period, there were 50 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.3%, 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)	1,516	50	3.3%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,517	57	3.8%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,495	53	3.5%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,493	228	15.3%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,506	229	15.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,396	212	15.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,415	165	11.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,422	253	17.8%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,362	237	17.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,377	200	14.5%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,372	401	29.2%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,277	336	26.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,273	31	2.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,290	341	26.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,285	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,285	329	25.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,299	362	27.9%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,290	518	40.2%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,299	703	54.1%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,313	305	23.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,264	40	3.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,282	25	2.0%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,307	21	1.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,372	5	0.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,385	3	0.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,371	39	2.8%	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 180 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 90 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 57 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 21 pupils

Physical Disability 11 pupils

Hearing Impairment 6 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 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.

54.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

49.0%Positive

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

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree7%

agree30%

disagree29%

strongly disagree31%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree10%

agree31%

disagree34%

strongly disagree22%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree18%

agree22%

disagree21%

strongly disagree27%

don't know1%

not applicable12%

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

yes40%

no60%

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

strongly agree14%

agree9%

disagree21%

strongly disagree53%

dont know3%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree21%

agree40%

disagree16%

strongly disagree17%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree17%

agree40%

disagree21%

strongly disagree18%

don't know3%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree14%

agree40%

disagree25%

strongly disagree19%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree19%

agree55%

disagree13%

strongly disagree8%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree23%

agree47%

disagree11%

strongly disagree10%

don't know9%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree14%

agree22%

disagree33%

strongly disagree23%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes46%

no54%

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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.

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

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