Lift Maltings

Academy sponsor led · Secondary school · Witham, Essex
CM8 1EP
Composite score
49.9

About Lift Maltings

Lift Maltings is a secondary school in Witham, Essex, classified by the DfE as an academy sponsor led. Around 841 pupils aged 11 to 16 attend the school. The school holds a 'Requires improvement' judgement from Ofsted. The school's average Attainment 8 score in the latest GCSE results was 39.9 — below the national average (national average: 46). Its Attainment 8 score has risen by 0.9 points year on year. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it in the lower half of secondary schools nationally.

42% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, in line with the national average of about 45%. 64% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. If you are considering Lift Maltings, it may be worth asking how leaders have responded to Ofsted's findings and what has changed since the inspection. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#2,522
National rank
#281
In East of England
#55
In Essex
Top 79%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
39.9
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
42%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
64%
% EBacc grade 5+
10%
EBacc average points score
3.33

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal development
Requires improvement
Leadership and management
Requires improvement
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 841 % FSM ever-6 25.8% % EAL 6.5% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed

Location

Nearby secondary schools

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