Located in Witham, Lift Maltings is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.
Lift Maltings currently has around 841 pupils on roll, which is about 76% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.8% boys and 51.2% girls. Around 21.6% 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 12.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (79.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 95% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 42% who stay in school sixth forms and 28% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Spinks Lane, Witham, CM8 1EP |
| Website: | http://www.maltingsacademy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01376512911 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Leanne Abbott-Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135653 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 841 |
| Number of Boys: | 410 |
| Number of Girls: | 431 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 79.90% | 672 |
| Other White | 4.30% | 36 |
| African | 3.70% | 31 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 30 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howbridge Infant School Dengie Close , CM8 1DJ | 3out of 4 | 626 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howbridge Church of England Junior School Howbridge Road , CM8 1BZ | 3out of 4 | 676 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Howbridge CofE VC Junior School Howbridge Road , CM8 1BZ | - not rated | 676 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School, Witham Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX | - not rated | 716 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Family Catholic Primary School Maltings Lane , CM8 1DX | 3out of 4 | 716 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Maltings Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Bramston School and Sixth Form College Spinks Lane , CM8 1EP | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift New Rickstones Conrad Road , CM8 2SD | 3out of 4 | 2,643 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rickstones School Conrad Road , CM8 2SD | - not rated | 2,645 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Witham Sixth Form Centre Spinks Lane , CM8 1XB | - not rated | 0 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Witham Bible Training Centre 7 Barwell Way , CM8 2TY | - not rated | 1,080 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodend Farm School Woodend Farm, Hatfield Road , CM8 1EH | - not rated | 1,982 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Southview School Conrad Road , CM8 2TA | - not rated | 2,675 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southview School Conrad Road , CM8 2TA | 4out of 4 | 2,675 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.