Lift Clacton vs Minerva Independent School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lift Clacton
Clacton on Sea
Minerva Independent School
Clacton-on-Sea
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–19
8–17
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1466
1
Capacity
1550
6
Occupancy
95%
17%
FSM %
57.3%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2024
Feb 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
29.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
14.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
28.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
13%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
26
-
Retention
100%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
3%
-
Degree course
29%
-
Any L4+ destination
29%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
58
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
History (18)
Psychology (16)
Sociology (16)
Sociology (14)
Biology (12)
History (12)
Chemistry (5)
Biology (5)