Lift Tendring vs St Philomena's School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lift Tendring
Frinton-on-Sea
St Philomena's School
Frinton-on-Sea
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Prep
Type
Academy converter
Other independent school
Age Range
11–19
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1464
89
Capacity
1980
140
Occupancy
74%
64%
FSM %
31.1%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2024
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
40.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
35.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C-
-
Points Per Entry
26.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C-
-
AAB+ %
10%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
54
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
3%
-
Degree course
39%
-
Any L4+ destination
47%
-
Apprenticeships
8%
-
Cohort size
66
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (50)
English Language and Literature (26)
Physical Education / Sports Studies (24)
Business Studies (22)
Geography (20)
History (20)
Biology (20)
Design and Technology (Product Design) (18)