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Lift Greensward

Academy sponsor led · Hockley · SS5 5HG

Ages 11–18 · 1,605 pupils · Essex

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

46.6

Overall absence

7.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-01-18

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-0.08
−20+2
Attainment 846.6
English & maths grade 5+51%
English & maths grade 4+73%
EBacc entry33%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence7.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)18.4%
Unauthorised2.2%
Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
2.9%
Enrolments in measure
1,361

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

1,605 pupils · 1,650 places

Pupils on roll
1,605
Boys / girls
831 / 774
School capacity
1,650
Capacity fill
1,605 / 1,650 (97%)
Free school meals
12.9%
FSM pupils
173
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LIFT SCHOOLS
Academy trust
LIFT SCHOOLS
Sponsor
Lift Schools
Headteacher
Mrs Katie Scarnell

Location

Address
Greensward Lane
Postcode
SS5 5HG
Town
Hockley
County
Essex
Local authority
Essex
District
Rochford
Constituency
Rayleigh and Wickford
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Hockley, Essex, 1,605 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 12.9%.

Open schools in Hockley
4
Secondary schools in Hockley
1
Academies among open schools in Hockley
100% (4)
Open schools in SS5
5
Secondary in SS5
1
Open schools in Essex LA
612
Secondary in Essex LA
79

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • The King Edmund School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Rochford · SS4 1TL · Essex

    Ages 11–19

    • Att834.9
    • P8-0.8
    • EM5+19%
    • Absence11.0%

    1.7 miles away

  • The FitzWimarc School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Rayleigh · SS6 8EB · Essex

    Ages 11–19

    • Att846.3
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence8.1%

    2.5 miles away

  • The Sweyne Park School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Rayleigh · SS6 9BZ · Essex

    Ages 11–19

    • Att840.2
    • P8-0.4
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence8.0%

    3.0 miles away

  • The Eastwood Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Leigh-on-Sea · SS9 5UU · Southend-on-Sea

    Ages 11–16

    • Att852.6
    • P80.4
    • EM5+66%
    • Absence6.5%

    3.0 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Katie Scarnell
Telephone
01702202571
Website
https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/greenswardwebsite/home

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