Lift Pioneer

Special
Academy
Ages 3 to 19

Ofsted: Outstanding

Ghyllgrove, Basildon, SS14 2LAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lift Pioneer is a special school in Basildon for ages 3 to 19. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in April 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 April 2019, report published 11 June 2019

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

12 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

201 pupils on roll, with places for 170

Eligible for free school meals40.3%

40.3%, 13.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.5%

7.5%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lift Pioneer

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Castledon School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Glenwood School	3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Ramsden Hall Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 4.2
Cedar Hall School	5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	Attainment 8: 0.7
Omnia Foundation	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BRIDGE MAT LTD
Age range: 3 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Allain
Phone: 01268243300
Address: Ghyllgrove, Basildon, SS14 2LA
Local authority: Essex
URN: 138219

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.