Lift Greensward vs The King Edmund School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lift Greensward
Hockley
The King Edmund School
Rochford
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1605
1318
Capacity
1650
1600
Occupancy
97%
82%
FSM %
12.9%
36.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Jan 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
50.5
39.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
53.8%
27.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
D+
Points Per Entry
35.1
22.0
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
D
AAB+ %
12%
0%
Value Added
Above average
Below average
A-Level Students
134
56
Retention
97%
83%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
8%
0%
Degree course
49%
41%
Any L4+ destination
59%
42%
Apprenticeships
8%
0%
Cohort size
111
114
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Business Studies (124)
Business Studies:Single (88)
Economics (88)
Economics (82)
Psychology (64)
Mathematics (60)
Psychology (56)
Mathematics (46)
Business Studies (42)
Business Studies:Single (36)
Psychology (34)
Mathematics (28)
Economics (28)
Economics (26)
Law (22)
Mathematics (22)