Lift Plumberow

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Hamilton Gardens, Hockley, SS5 5BXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lift Plumberow is a primary school in Hockley for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 604 schools in Essex. It ranks 86th of 387 primary schools in Essex. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 March 2014, report published 28 March 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

96 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths14%

14%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

633 pupils on roll, with places for 650

Eligible for free school meals6.8%

6.8%, 19.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3%

3%, 18.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7%

7%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.1%

2.1%, 3.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lift Plumberow

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lift Hockley	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	80% met the expected standard
Lift Westerings	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	85% met the expected standard
Lift Ashingdon	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	87% met the expected standard
Holt Farm Infant School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Holt Farm Junior School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% 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: Miss Nicki Newman
Phone: 01702203741
Website: liftplumberow.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hamilton Gardens, Hockley, SS5 5BX
Local authority: Essex
URN: 137381

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.