Lift Tendring

About Lift Tendring

Lift Tendring is an academy converter in Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,554 pupils on roll. It is part of LIFT SCHOOLS. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 May 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.6 (2025/26). 30.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 2.9% have English as an additional language.

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

Who 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.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

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.

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.

Staffing 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.

How 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

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

Phone

01255672116

Principal

Tom Burt

Website

http://tendringtechnologycollege.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Lift Tendring?

Lift Tendring is an academy converter in Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does Lift Tendring have?

Lift Tendring has 1,554 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Lift Tendring's Ofsted rating?

Lift Tendring was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (21 May 2024).

How does Lift Tendring perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Lift Tendring achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 40.6 in 2025/26.

Is Lift Tendring part of an academy trust?

Yes — Lift Tendring is part of LIFT SCHOOLS.

Where is Lift Tendring?

Lift Tendring is located at Rochford Way, Frinton-on-Sea, Essex, CO13 0AZ.