Lift Clacton
Lift Clacton is a secondary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 11–19, in Clacton on Sea, CO15, in the Essex council area. It has 1,466 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (11 June 2024): Good. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Good — inspected 11 June 2024.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Overall effectiveness | Good |
Quality of education | Good |
Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
Personal development | Good |
Leadership and management | Good |
Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Sixth form | Good |
Read the Ofsted inspection report
Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.83 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 30 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 15.0 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 247 | 2024/25 |
A level average point score per entry | 28.85 | 2024/25 |
A level average grade per entry | C | 2024/25 |
A level students | 26 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 1,466 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 55.4% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 4.6% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 23.68% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 2.7% | 2024/25 |
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