Lift Tendring

Rochford Way, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 0AZ

Good

Inspected 21 May 2024

Good

Ofsted

36.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,554

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Essex →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,554 / 1,980 (78%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 21 May 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

30.3%

Disadvantaged

3.8%

EAL

4.6%

SEN support

15.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

36.9

Attainment 8

1,554 pupils

30.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

53.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.9

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

54 students

10%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

64%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

92%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

14.2%

Overall absence

37.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

86.92

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -16.5 vs 2023/24

18.6

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

3.83

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.6 vs 2023/24

£48,837

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 10% on leadership pay

↑ +£2,852 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3.3% rate

↑ +3 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -2.0 vs 2023/24

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

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,938

Spend per pupil

£9,306

Income per pupil

56%

Spent on teaching staff

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.