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Lift Hamford

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Lift Hamford

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380 pupils
Good· Jan 2023
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Details

Type

Academy Sponsor Led

Local Authority

Essex

Academy Trust

LIFT SCHOOLS

Head Teacher

Mr Tom Bottrill

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Opened

April 2012

Website

www.hamfordprimaryacademy.org

Reference Number

138072

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

Special Educational Needs Support

Autistic Spectrum Disorder

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications86
As 1st preference51
As 2nd preference21
As 3rd preference7
From another local authority0

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers54
To 1st preference51
To 2nd preference2
To 3rd preference0
To any preference53
To another local authority0

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is an academy sponsor led, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Essex.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils380 (136% of capacity)
Age Range2 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls52% / 48%
Free School Meals33.2%
English as Additional Language1.6%
SEN Support20.0%
SEN with EHCP3.4%
Overall Attendance93.1%
Persistent Absence18.0%

Class Sizes

Overall Average25.3
Key Stage 124.2
Key Stage 226.1

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Reception41
Year 154
Year 250
Year 358
Year 458
Year 554
Year 665

Pupil Ethnicities

White British90.3%
White & Black Caribbean3.7%
White Other1.6%
African1.3%
White & Asian1.1%
Mixed Other0.8%
White & Black African0.5%
Irish0.3%
Black Other0.3%
Other0.3%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

4 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Jan 2023
  • 2023

    School Inspection

    17 January 2023

    View report
    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    11
    • Pupils with SEND are well supported and identified.
    • Some pupils with SEND still have poor attendance.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Curriculum plans are logically ordered and ambitious.
    • Some areas require more detailed planning for better learning.
    Leadership
    11
    • Leaders have reinvigorated the curriculum for pupils.
    • Leaders need to ensure consistent implementation.
    Safeguarding
    2
    • Safeguarding arrangements are strong and responsive.
    • Staff are trained to identify and respond to risks.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Assessments help identify and address learning gaps.
    • Pupils learn well in some areas but not others.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Teachers plan tasks that help pupils learn effectively.
    • Some teachers lack training to use new curriculum plans.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils learn about diversity, relationships, and safety.
    • Pupils feel safe and supported in their development.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    11
    • Pupils behave well and trust adults to resolve issues.
    • Some pupils, including those with SEND, are still absent.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2019

    Full Inspection

    26 February 2019

    View report
    Requires Improvement
  • 2014

    Full Inspection

    29 April 2014

    View report
    Good
  • 2013

    Monitoring Visit

    12 July 2013

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard77.0%61.7%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard19.0%9.0%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading108105.4105
Maths106104.5104

Progress scores

Reading

+3.1Well above average

95% confidence interval: 1.4 to 4.7

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

+1.8Well above average

95% confidence interval: 0.20 to 3.4

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

+1.4Above average

95% confidence interval: -0.2 to 3

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard79.0%72.7%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard28.0%31.1%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2023/24

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the revenue reserve was £295,528 or £756 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2023/24 the in-year balance was -£49,021 or -£125 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Elm Tree Avenue
Walton On The Naze
Essex
CO14 8TE

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