Lift Hamford is a primary school in Walton on the Naze, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Lift Hamford currently has around 380 pupils on roll, which is about 136% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 33.2% 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 6.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 5 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.3%).
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.
| Address: | Elm Tree Avenue, Walton on the Naze, CO14 8TE |
| Website: | http://www.hamfordprimaryacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01255673415 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tom Bottrill |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138072 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 380 |
| Number of Boys: | 198 |
| Number of Girls: | 182 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 18% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.30% | 343 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 14 |
| Other White | 1.60% | 6 |
| African | 1.30% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamford Primary School Elm Tree Avenue , CO14 8TE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Hamford Elm Tree Avenue , CO14 8TE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Frinton-on-Sea Primary School Fifth Avenue , CO13 9LQ | 3out of 4 | 1,312 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Frinton-on-Sea Primary School Fifth Avenue , CO13 9LQ | - not rated | 1,312 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kirby Primary Academy Halstead Road , Kirby Cross CO13 0LW | 3out of 4 | 2,021 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Tendring Rochford Way , CO13 0AZ | 3out of 4 | 523 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tendring Technology College Rochford Way , CO13 0AZ | - not rated | 523 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Philomena's School Hadleigh Road , Frinton on Sea CO13 9HQ | - not rated | 1,407 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| TLG Tendring Frinton Free Church , 2-4 Connaught Avenue CO13 9PW | - not rated | 1,894 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.