Located in Hockley, Lift Greensward is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. 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 Greensward currently has around 1613 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 11.6% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87%).
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 44% who stay in school sixth forms and 41% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Greensward Lane, Hockley, SS5 5HG |
| Website: | https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/greenswardwebsite/home |
| Telephone: | 01702202571 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Katie Scarnell |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135652 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/06/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1650 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1613 |
| Number of Boys: | 833 |
| Number of Girls: | 780 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.00% | 1404 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 59 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 21 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 18 |
| African | 0.80% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Plumberow Hamilton Gardens , SS5 5BX | 3out of 4 | 377 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Plumberow Primary School Hamilton Gardens , SS5 5BX | - not rated | 377 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Westerings Sunny Road , Hawkwell SS5 4NZ | 3out of 4 | 1,488 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Westerings Primary School Sunny Road , Hawkwell SS5 4NZ | - not rated | 1,488 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hockley Primary School Chevening Gardens , SS5 4UR | - not rated | 1,505 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Greensward Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greensward College Greensward Lane , SS5 5HG | - not rated | 137 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL | 3out of 4 | 2,960 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King Edmund School Vaughan Close , SS4 1TL | - not rated | 2,960 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.