Lift Clacton
Pathfields Road, Clacton on Sea, Essex, CO15 3JL
Inspected 11 June 2024
About Lift Clacton
Lift Clacton is an academy sponsor led in Clacton on Sea, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,516 pupils on roll. It is part of LIFT SCHOOLS. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 June 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 29.6 (2025/26). 55.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.6% have English as an additional language.
School Information
- Local Authority
- Essex →
- School Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age Range
- Ages 11–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils / Capacity
- 1,516 / 1,550 (98%)
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Admissions Policy
- Non-selective
- Last Ofsted Inspection
- 11 June 2024
Pupil profile
2025/26Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.
Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Results & performance
2025/26Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.
GCSE results (Key Stage 4)
Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.
Sixth form (Key Stage 5)
Where pupils go next
Attendance
Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.
Workforce
2024/25Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.
Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.
School finances
2024-25How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.
Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.
Contact Details
- Address
- Pathfields Road, Clacton on Sea, Essex, CO15 3JL
- Phone
- 01255428131
- Head of Academy
- Marc Cologne
- Website
- https://www.liftclacton.org/
Academy Trust
LIFT SCHOOLS →Teaching Jobs
Applications handled externally
Recruitment agencies in Clacton on Sea
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Frequently asked questions
- What type of school is Lift Clacton?
- Lift Clacton is an academy sponsor led in Clacton on Sea, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–19.
- How many pupils does Lift Clacton have?
- Lift Clacton has 1,516 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
- What is Lift Clacton's Ofsted rating?
- Lift Clacton was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 June 2024).
- How does Lift Clacton perform at GCSE?
- Pupils at Lift Clacton achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 29.6 in 2025/26.
- Is Lift Clacton part of an academy trust?
- Yes — Lift Clacton is part of LIFT SCHOOLS.
- Where is Lift Clacton?
- Lift Clacton is located at Pathfields Road, Clacton on Sea, Essex, CO15 3JL.
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