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Lift Hockley

Rochford, SS5 4URPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Sep 2021
KS2 Results
85%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#765 of 13,686 nationally

About Lift Hockley

Lift Hockley’s headline metrics put it well ahead of the Essex primary average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 85% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 62%. That 23-point gap is significant and places the school third out of 19 primaries in the Rochford district, and in the top 5% nationally. The school also outperforms on higher-standard attainment: 17% of pupils achieved the higher benchmark in all three subjects, while 53% hit the higher standard in reading alone. These figures suggest a consistent pattern of strong academic performance across the board, not just in one area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressChevening Gardens, Hockley, Rochford, SS5 4UR
HeadteacherDavid Jenkins
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils332
Free School Meals (FSM)7.8%
School Capacity332 / 330 (101% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Sept 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (15 Sept 2021): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 10 Feb 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysical

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

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Lift Hockley has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.