Lift Pioneer is a not applicable school in Basildon, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable 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 Pioneer currently has around 189 pupils on roll, which is about 111% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 69.8% boys and 30.2% girls. Around 37.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 11.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 88% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (88%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ghyllgrove, Basildon, SS14 2LA |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01268243300 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Essex |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Allain |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138219 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 170 |
| Number of Pupils: | 189 |
| Number of Boys: | 132 |
| Number of Girls: | 57 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.30% | 131 |
| African | 6.90% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 4.80% | 9 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Willows Primary School Church Road , SS14 2EX | - not rated | 394 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Junior School Church Road , SS14 2EX | - not rated | 394 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor Infant School Church Road , SS14 2EX | - not rated | 394 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Willows Primary School Church Road , SS14 2EX | 3out of 4 | 394 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Fairhouse Community Primary School Long Riding , SS14 1QP | 3out of 4 | 589 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| De La Salle School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | 3out of 4 | 651 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fryerns Community School Craylands , SS14 3RN | - not rated | 1,108 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New Campus Basildon Studio School Church Walk House, Church Walk , Great Oaks SS14 1GJ | - not rated | 1,251 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barstable School Timberlog Close , SS14 1UX | - not rated | 1,290 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Basildon Lower Academy Timberlog Close , Timberlog Lane SS14 1UX | 2out of 4 | 1,290 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prospects College of Advanced Technology Luckyn Lane , SS14 3AY | - not rated | 1,957 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Basildon College Nethermayne , SS16 5NN | - not rated | 2,511 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Pioneer Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pioneer School Ghyllgrove , SS14 2LA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moat House School Church Road , SS14 2NQ | - not rated | 85 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Elmbrook School Church Road , SS14 2EX | - not rated | 380 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Essex Pupil Referral Unit Fairview Road , SS14 1PW | - not rated | 1,102 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.