Lift Clacton

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Pathfields Road, Clacton on Sea, CO15 3JLOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

247 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score30.0

30.0, 16.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths15%

15%, 30.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths37.2%

37.2%, 27.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc14.6%

14.6%, 25.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.45

2.45, 1.64 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

26 students

Average point score per A level entry28.85

28.85, 6.15 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,466 pupils on roll, with places for 1,550

Eligible for free school meals55.4%

55.4%, 28.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.6%

4.6%, 17 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.9%

25.9%, 11.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lift Clacton

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Clacton County High School0.8 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 38.6
Colne Community School5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 43.0
Lift Tendring6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 36.9
Harwich and Dovercourt High School10 milesReport card: Urgent improvement to needs attentionAttainment 8: 37.6
Manningtree High School10 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 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
Website
liftclacton.org
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.