Lift Clacton is a secondary school in Clacton on Sea, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Lift Clacton currently has around 1516 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 53.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 14.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 42.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 92% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (82%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Pathfields Road, Clacton on Sea, CO15 3JL |
| Website: | https://www.liftclacton.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01255428131 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Marc Cologne |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135957 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1550 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1516 |
| Number of Boys: | 749 |
| Number of Girls: | 767 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 42.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.50% | 1281 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 32 |
| African | 2.00% | 31 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 30 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 25 |
| Other Black | 1.30% | 20 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.30% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coppins Green Primary School Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP | - not rated | 412 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| White Hall Academy and Nursery Melbourne Road , CO15 3SP | 3out of 4 | 412 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG | 3out of 4 | 857 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clare's Catholic Primary School Cloes Lane , CO16 8AG | - not rated | 857 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cann Hall Primary School Constable Avenue , CO16 8DA | - not rated | 900 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Clacton Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Colbayns High School Pathfields Road , CO15 3JL | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ | 3out of 4 | 1,470 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clacton County High School Walton Road , CO15 6DZ | - not rated | 1,470 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishops Park College Jaywick Lane , CO16 8BE | - not rated | 1,866 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minerva Independent School Minerva House , 18 Cottage Grove CO16 8DH | - not rated | 954 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Essex Fresh Start 1 Wellesley Road , CO15 3PP | - not rated | 1,193 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Leas School Leas Road , CO15 1DY | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shorefields School Ogilvie House , 114 Holland Road CO15 6HF | 4out of 4 | 2,174 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ogilvie School 114 Holland Road , CO15 6HG | - not rated | 2,174 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.