St Philomena's School vs Lift Tendring
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Philomena's School
Frinton-on-Sea
Lift Tendring
Frinton-on-Sea
Overview
Phase
Prep
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
4–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
89
1464
Capacity
140
1980
Occupancy
64%
74%
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
0
15
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)