Lift Greensward
Hockley, SS5 5HG · Essex · secondary school
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19th of 78 secondary schools in Essex we can score, 81 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 619 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.9/10 among them, against 6.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 53.8 · 71 | 30% | 2.13 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.08 · 44 | 25% | 1.10 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 50.5 · 72 | 10% | 0.72 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lift Greensward overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 55.8% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 49.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.08 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.8 out of 10 among them, against 6.2 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,605 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,650. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to close the gap indicated by the Progress 8 score of -0.08? What specific strategies are used to help students reach the national median for Attainment 8? How does the school maintain its Good Ofsted rating while addressing the lower position in the similar-intake comparison?
What Ofsted said about Lift Greensward
Overview
Greensward Academy continues to be a good school where pupils enjoy attending and feel valued. The report highlights a well-designed curriculum, high expectations for behaviour, and effective support for pupil well-being, resulting in most pupils achieving highly and being well prepared for future employment or education.
Strengths
- The curriculum is "well thought out and ambitious," with subject leaders carefully planning learning so pupils "build up a body of knowledge securely over time."
- Teachers know pupils’ needs well and adapt teaching effectively, ensuring most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can access the curriculum.
- Pupils read enthusiastically and receive high-quality support, allowing weaker readers to make "swift progress" and become fluent.
- The careers programme is described as "exceptional," with all Year 10 and Year 12 pupils undertaking work experience and meeting employers.
- Staff enjoy working at the school, benefiting from professional development and support for their well-being and workload.
Areas to improve
- The school should ensure that adaptations to the curriculum and specific support for disadvantaged pupils are "always precisely matched to their needs" so they attend as well and achieve as highly as their peers.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 46.6 |
| 2024/25 | 49.4 |
| 2025/26 | 50.5 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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