Lift Maltings vs Acorn Infant Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lift Maltings
Witham
Acorn Infant Academy
Witham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–16
3–7
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
787
196
Capacity
1100
270
Occupancy
72%
73%
FSM %
22.6%
24.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Dec 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
37.7%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
University Destinations (2021/22 cohort)
Top-third university
0%
-
Degree course
31%
-
Any L4+ destination
31%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
26
-