Lift New Rickstones vs Acorn Infant Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lift New Rickstones
Witham
Acorn Infant Academy
Witham
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–18
3–7
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1221
196
Capacity
1100
270
Occupancy
111%
73%
FSM %
28.4%
24.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Nov 2023
Dec 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
42.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
39.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
26.8
-
Best 3 A-Levels
c
-
AAB+ %
-
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
19
-
Retention
-
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
0%
-
Degree course
35%
-
Any L4+ destination
37%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
46
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
12
0
Top subjects
Economics (16)
Economics (14)
History (14)
English Literature (4)
English Literature (4)
Mathematics (3)
History (3)
Geography (2)