Lift Clacton
Pathfields Road, Clacton on Sea, CO15 3JLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lift Clacton is a secondary school in Clacton-on-Sea for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 71st of 78 secondary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 17 July 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 June 2024
Clacton Coastal Academy shines brightly at the heart of its community. Pupils recognise they attend an inclusive and rapidly improving school. Sixth-form students are grateful for the extensive opportunities they receive. Pupils appreciate the high expectations the school has of them. They know every minute counts. Although academic outcomes have been low in the past, the sense of ambition now is abundantly clear. Pupils now benefit from high-quality teaching and learn well. Pupils understand the rules, 'be respectful, responsible and ready' and the consequences of not following them. This means most pupils behave well, respect each other and move calmly around the school. If bullying occurs, the school deals with it. Pupils' attendance is improving slowly. Pupils know staff go the extra mile to ensure they are safe in school. All have a trusted adult with whom they can talk. Most pupils enjoy the weekly enrichment programme that helps to broaden their horizons. The programme includes sports and performing arts activities. Interesting clubs, such as chess and crochet, widen pupils' interests and extend learning. Pupils are keen to take on responsibility, for example becoming well-being ambassadors. They are guided to understand, and value, the differences between themselves and others.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils do not attend regularly enough. They miss too much learning time and do not benefit from the pastoral support that the school provides. These pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school, with support from the trust, should implement the actions they have planned to continue to improve the attendance of these pupils.
- Teachers do not always adapt learning for pupils with SEND clearly enough. This means that some of these pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school, with support from the trust, should provide the training and resources teachers need to adapt the learning and support all pupils with SEND more effectively.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
247 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
26 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,466 pupils on roll, with places for 1,550
Schools near Lift Clacton
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clacton County High School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 38.6 |
| Colne Community School | 5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 43.0 |
| Lift Tendring | 6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 36.9 |
| Harwich and Dovercourt High School | 10 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention | Attainment 8: 37.6 |
| Manningtree High School | 10 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 48.6 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LIFT SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Marc Cologne
- Phone
- 01255428131
- Address
- Pathfields Road, Clacton on Sea, CO15 3JL
- Local authority
- Essex
- URN
- 135957
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.