Lift Hamford

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Elm Tree Avenue, Walton on the Naze, CO14 8TEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lift Hamford is a primary school in Walton on the Naze for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 327th of 387 primary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 November 2022, report published 16 January 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

66 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

393 pupils on roll, with places for 280

Eligible for free school meals30.3%

30.3%, 3.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.5%

2.5%, 19.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.3%

18.3%, 3.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lift Hamford

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Frinton-on-Sea Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
St Philomena's School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Kirby Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	63% met the expected standard
Walton on the Naze Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	38% met the expected standard
Holland Haven Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIFT SCHOOLS
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Noelene Vorster
Phone: 01255673415
Website: lifthamford.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Elm Tree Avenue, Walton on the Naze, CO14 8TE
Local authority: Essex
URN: 138072

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.