77%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
56%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
49.4
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
20%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
11.2
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,613
Pupils · 2024/25
2%
EAL · 2024/25
14%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Overview
Ofsted inspection
Good
Ofsted inspection · 16/11/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Previous inspection
- 2011Outstanding
AddressGreensward Lane, Hockley, SS5 5HG
Telephone01702202571
Local authorityEssex
PhaseSecondary with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio20.3:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
Part ofLIFT SCHOOLS
Establishment history
Earlier establishment on this site or under a previous URN.
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
77%
+4pp
79%76%73%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 77%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
56%
+5pp
57%53%48%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 56%
Attainment 8
49.4
+2.8
52.449.546.6
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 49.4
EBacc entry
20%
-12pp
35%28%20%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 20%
EBacc APS
11.2
+0.6
11.210.39.4
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 11.2
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)-0.08
AverageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
35.1
+1.5
40.937.333.6
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 35.1
A-level value added
+0.26
+0.2
+0.4+0.20.0
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · +0.3
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
12%
+5pp
18%12%6%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 12%
Average A-level grade
B-
+1
BB-C+
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · B-
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added+0.26
Above averageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
91%
Education or employment
84%
Education
7%
Apprenticeships
—
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
89%
Education or employment
42%
Education
11%
Apprenticeships
36%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,613
Pupil : teacher ratio
20.3
Workforce data · 2025/26
LA AVG 18.59:1
EAL
2%
LA AVG 9.84%
FSM eligible
14%
LA AVG 23.88%
SEN
15%
LA AVG 16.07%
Overall absence
6%
LA AVG 8.97%
Persistent absence
14%
LA AVG 24.25%
History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 77% | 56% | 49.4 | Not applicable | 20% | 11.2 | 25% | 1,613 |
| 2023/24 | 73% | 51% | 46.6 | -0.08 | 33% | 10.6 | 35% | 1,580 |
| 2022/23 | 79% | 54% | 50.6 | +0.25 | 35% | 11.2 | 36% | 1,571 |
| 2021/22 | 79% | 57% | 52.4 | +0.07 | 30% | 10.6 | 32% | 1,561 |
| 2018/19 | 76% | 48% | 48.4 | +0.10 | 33% | 9.4 | 36% | 1,396 |
| 2017/18 | 64% | 41% | 44.6 | -0.18 | 35% | 8.2 | 36% | 1,348 |
| 2016/17 | 74% | 50% | 49.3 | +0.02 | 40% | — | 44% | 1,380 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 35.1 | B- | +0.26 | 12% | 147 |
| 2023/24 | 33.6 | C+ | +0.04 | 7% | 127 |
| 2022/23 | 33.7 | C+ | — | 6% | 118 |
| 2021/22 | 40.9 | B | — | 17% | 142 |
| 2018/19 | 36.2 | B- | +0.41 | 18% | 111 |
| 2017/18 | 31.7 | C+ | +0.32 | 6% | 105 |
| 2016/17 | 30.3 | C | +0.34 | 6% | 115 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,613 | 20.4 | 15% | 2% | 14% | 6% | 14% |
| 2023/24 | 1,580 | 19.2 | 13% | 2% | 13% | 8% | 18% |
| 2022/23 | 1,571 | 19.2 | 12% | 2% | 13% | 8% | 19% |
| 2021/22 | 1,561 | 19.6 | 12% | 1% | 14% | 8% | 22% |
| 2020/21 | 1,528 | 19.2 | 12% | 2% | 12% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,396 | 18.8 | 11% | 2% | 14% | 4% | 8% |
| 2017/18 | 1,348 | 18.6 | 10% | 2% | 15% | 5% | 11% |
| 2016/17 | 1,380 | 17.3 | 12% | 2% | 15% | 5% | 10% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.