Witham Oaks Academy vs Lift Maltings
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Witham Oaks Academy
Witham
Lift Maltings
Witham
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
7–11
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Essex
Essex
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
290
787
Capacity
296
1100
Occupancy
98%
72%
FSM %
31.0%
22.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Dec 2023
Mar 2026
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
40.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
37.7%
KS2 Reading
83%
-
KS2 Maths
81%
-
KS2 Writing
80%
-
University Destinations (2021/22 cohort)
Top-third university
-
0%
Degree course
-
31%
Any L4+ destination
-
31%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
26