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Lift Greensward

Rochford, SS5 5HGSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
-0.08
Below average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
288 1st-choice / 266 places
Ranking
#1,724
of 3,141 nationally

About Lift Greensward

Lift Greensward, a large mixed secondary school in Rochford, Essex, holds a Good rating from its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a step down from the Outstanding grade it achieved in its previous graded inspection in 2014. The school’s Progress 8 score, the key measure of academic progress across eight subjects, sits at -0.08. While this is slightly below the national average of zero, it is notably above the Essex local authority average of -0.18, placing the school in the top half of schools nationally. This means that, on average, pupils at Lift Greensward leave Year 11 with results a fraction lower than expected given their starting points, but the school performs better than many others in the same county. The Attainment 8 score of 46.6 translates to roughly a grade 5 (a strong pass) per subject, and 51.1% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGreensward Lane, Hockley, Rochford, SS5 5HG
HeadteacherKatie Scarnell
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils1,613
Free School Meals (FSM)11.6%
School Capacity1,613 / 1,650 (98% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (16 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Sept 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Tennis CourtsArt StudiosSwimming PoolAstro TurfDining HallSports HallSixth Form CentreTheatreLibraryGymnasiumMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

GymnasticsSwimmingBasketballCricketMartial ArtsRowingTennisBadmintonCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessEco ClubDebateArt ClubCodingDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Lift Greensward has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.