Parkwood Academy vs Lift Columbus
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Parkwood Academy
Chelmsford
Lift Columbus
Chelmsford
Overview
Phase
Primary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy special converter
Age Range
3–11
3–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
-
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
196
285
Capacity
210
270
Occupancy
93%
106%
FSM %
44.9%
32.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Requires Improvement
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Jul 2024
Jul 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
-
KS2 Reading
72%
0%
KS2 Maths
69%
0%
KS2 Writing
66%
0%