Lift Greensward, Hockley

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.9km)Possible (~4.1km)Unlikely (~5.3km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Katie Scarnell
Pupils:1,605 / 1,650 capacity
LA:Essex
Phone:01702202571
Address:Greensward Lane, Hockley, SS5 5HG
Trust:LIFT SCHOOLS
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2008

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 3 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 15 November 2023View full report
URN:135652
UKPRN:10024182
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Rayleigh and Wickford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2014 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

12.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

23.5

Avg class size

58

Total classes

10 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Hockley Rail Station
564m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Leamington Road (opp)
121m · 2 min walk
Greensward School (o/s)
194m · 3 min walk
Harrogate Road (N-bound)
285m · 5 min walk
Harrogate Drive (adj)
369m · 6 min walk
Orchard Avenue (W-bound)
383m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

1,605 pupils

1,650 capacity

45 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Hockley

Medium pressure
New homes approved:206
Projected new pupils:37

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hockley

Admissions Demand - Essex

Low demand0.96x oversubscription

Places available

17,576

Applications

16,788

Got 1st preference

83.8%

Got preferred school

97.1%

Secondary admissions across Essex (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

15 November 2023
20 February 2018
10 June 2014
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.25293%

Overall absence

14.24376%

Persistent absence

1,362

Enrolments

Authorised4.18593%
Unauthorised2.067%
Persistent (10%+)14.24376%
Severe (50%+)2.49633%

Absence trend

4.3717%
18/19
4.08476%
20/21
7.63383%
21/22
7.54783%
22/23
7.65907%
23/24
6.25293%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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