The short version
Average GCSE results. 76% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 39.9 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
39.9
3.9 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
42%
0.4pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
19%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
88%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
82%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
5%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
7%
Based on 170 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 23 days per year on average — over a month of school.
31% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
8% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 17 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 49 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 841
- Capacity
- 76%
- FSM
- 21.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Essex
- Trust
- LIFT SCHOOLS
- Head
- Ms Leanne Abbott-Jones (Head of Academy)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksMonitoring visit
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2023 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
January 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
March 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
March 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Spinks Lane, Witham, Essex, CM8 1EP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHowbridge Church of England Junior School
Primary · 619m away
Holy Family Catholic Primary School
Primary · 656m away
Chipping Hill Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Powers Hall Infant School
Primary · 1.2km away
Witham Oaks Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Acorn Academy
Primary · 1.2km away
Woodend Farm School
Independent · 1.8km away
Templars Academy
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
Is Lift Maltings a selective school?
No. Lift Maltings is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Lift Maltings's Ofsted rating?
Lift Maltings was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lift Maltings?
Lift Maltings currently has 841 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lift Maltings take?
Lift Maltings caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Lift Maltings?
Lift Maltings is in Witham, CM8 1EP, in the Essex local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lift Maltings have a sixth form?
No, Lift Maltings does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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