Lift Ashingdon
Fambridge Road, Ashingdon, Rochford, SS4 3LNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lift Ashingdon is a primary school in Rochford for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 23rd of 387 primary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 29 October 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 September 2023
Staff are determined that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), succeed academically and personally. Pupils enjoy the learning that their teachers provide, particularly the 'launch,' which introduces new topics in an engaging way. The school is committed to helping each pupil achieve their best. Pupils respond well. This is reflected in the quality of their work. Many pupils do well in national tests and assessments. Pupils feel safe. Kindness is highly valued. Pupils look after each other. They are happy and safe, as they know they have an adult they can share any concerns with. Pupils talk maturely about the importance of equal opportunities and of treating everyone fairly. Pupils are polite and considerate. They hold doors open for each other and greet visitors warmly. Pupils have fun with the extra activities like choir, sports, and drawing club. They enjoy visits linked to their learning, such as from history groups and trips to places like Colchester Castle to learn about the Romans. Their residential visit to the Isle of Wight is a highlight. Pupils also get chances to learn about responsibility through a range of roles, such as school councillors or junior leaders.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, the school does not have an accurate overview of whether pupils have learned the key curriculum content successfully. This means that leaders are not able to use this insight to adapt the curriculum accordingly. The school should ensure that assessment is used to evaluate how well pupils are learning the knowledge, skills and vocabulary intended in all subjects.
- Occasionally, there are inconsistencies in how effectively teachers present information to pupils. When this happens, pupils are not as successful in their learning as they could be. The school should ensure it provides the guidance teachers need to fine-tune their skills and teach the full curriculum equally well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
206 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Lift Ashingdon
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Plumberow | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| Holt Farm Infant School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Lift Westerings | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| Holt Farm Junior School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Lift Hockley | 2 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 80% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LIFT SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Charlotte Leasure
- Phone
- 01702202857
- Address
- Fambridge Road, Ashingdon, Rochford, SS4 3LN
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 137378
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.