SchoolScoresLift Ashingdon
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 11 · Mixed
Part of LIFT SCHOOLS
Fambridge Road, Ashingdon, Rochford, SS4 3LN
01702 202857 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 26 September 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
110 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Essex comparisons use the 223 of its 444 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 221 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 153rd highest of 223 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 93% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 149th highest of 223 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 25% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 93% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 141st highest of 223 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 29% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 33 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 149th highest of 167 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 6% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 30% | 50% | 49% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 75 parents who had raised a concern Joint 146th highest of 218 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 27% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 79% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 119th highest of 223 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Essex. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 87% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Essex figures pool parents at the Essex schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
87% — 24 points above the Essex average, and 25 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 87% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 30% | 10% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 87% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 87% | 73% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 97% | 76% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 109 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Essex. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 22 (88%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 86 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.2 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Essex | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Rochford. Higher than 14% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.1% | 21.7%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 4th highest of 8 state primary schools in Rochford. Higher than 66% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 2.9%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 8 state primary schools in Rochford. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.0% | 13.9%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 8th highest of 8 state primary schools in Rochford. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.5% | 12.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 1st lowest of 8 state primary schools in Rochford. Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 5.3%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 2nd lowest of 8 state primary schools in Rochford. Lower than 92% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 13.0%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 5th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Rochford. Lower than 32% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 4th lowest of 8 state primary schools in Rochford. Lower than 41% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.03% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 1st highest of 8 state primary schools in Rochford. Higher than 97% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 27.0 | 21.9 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 2nd highest of 8 state primary schools in Rochford. Higher than 91% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.9 | 11.3 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 7 state primary schools in Rochford. Higher than 47% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.6% | 13.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Lift Plumberow 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holt Farm Infant School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- Lift Westerings 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holt Farm Junior School 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lift Hockley 1.8 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 strong, 5 expected · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Teresa's Catholic Primary School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 38% met expected standard (KS2)
- Waterman Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rochford Primary and Nursery School 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canewdon CofE Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2020, before conversion) · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lift Ashingdon's Ofsted rating?
Lift Ashingdon was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 26 September 2023.
How did Lift Ashingdon do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 25 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Lift Ashingdon?
89% of the 110 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend Lift Ashingdon to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Lift Ashingdon oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put Lift Ashingdon as their first choice for 30 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 22 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137378.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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