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Lift New Rickstones

Braintree, CM8 2SDSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
Progress 8
-0.43
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
210 1st-choice / 232 places
Ranking
#2,493
of 3,141 nationally

About Lift New Rickstones

Lift New Rickstones, a mixed state secondary in Braintree, Essex, has a Progress 8 score of -0.43, which sits well below the Essex local authority average of -0.18 for secondary schools. This places the school in the bottom half of schools nationally, ranking 59th out of 86 similar schools in the county. The school is oversubscribed, with 451 applications for 232 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 210 first-preference offers were made. This level of demand suggests that despite the headline metrics, the school holds a strong local reputation. The school’s attainment 8 score sits at 41.1, and its EBacc average point score is 3.48, with only 11.3% of pupils entering the EBacc combination of subjects.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressConrad Road, Witham, Braintree, CM8 2SD
HeadteacherKaren Jones
Local AuthorityEssex
Number of Pupils1,204
Free School Meals (FSM)28.7%
School Capacity1,204 / 1,100 (109% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (9 Nov 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Playing FieldsAstro TurfArt StudiosMusic RoomsICT SuiteTennis CourtsDining HallChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

FootballRugbyNetballTennisBadmintonCricketHockeySwimming

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghArt ClubDebateChessGardeningFilm ClubScience ClubYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningMulti-SensoryOther

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

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