Lift Maltings
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 1 May 2024
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 39.9 | 45.1 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% | 43% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 64% | 64% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 52% | 59% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 19% | 39% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.3 | 4.0 | 4.1 |
Based on 166 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Lift Maltings's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
Lift Maltings is in Essex council's area. Check its admissions booklet for how far away places went in recent years. For a Year 7 place, apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6.
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 841
- Capacity
- 1,100
- Girls / boys
- 51% / 49%
- Free school meals
- 22%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38.4
- Part-time teachers
- 5%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
Ofsted changed the Parent View questions in November 2025, so some questions differ between years.
62%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
56%
of parents have a positive overall view of the school
90 responses up to 7 September 2026 · 11% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
64% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
70% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
49% agreeMy child has been bullied, and the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.
39% agreeMy child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
33% agree
Questions about Lift Maltings
What is Lift Maltings's Ofsted rating?
Lift Maltings's last overall grade from Ofsted was Requires Improvement, on 19 September 2023. Ofsted inspected it again on 1 May 2024 without giving a new overall grade.
How do I apply for a place at Lift Maltings?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Lift Maltings is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day.
What is the catchment area for Lift Maltings?
Lift Maltings's catchment area comes from its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, which decide who is offered a place when more children apply than there are places. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance from home or a catchment boundary, and the school's admissions policy says which it uses. Living nearby does not guarantee a place, and how far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Lift Maltings?
Lift Maltings had 841 pupils aged 11 to 16 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,100. It is a mixed school with no sixth form, so students move on at 16.
