Lift Maltings, Witham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lift Maltings creates a calm, caring environment where pupils feel safe and valued. The school offers a wide range of enrichment activities and has strong pastoral systems that support pupil wellbeing. Teachers know their pupils well and are committed to helping them succeed, with effective support quickly put in place for those who need it.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with open communication and effective systems that keep pupils safe
- Positive behaviour and relationships across the school, with high staff expectations creating a calm learning environment
- Well-planned personal development programme including form-time discussions on important themes and a wide range of clubs and activities
- Effective support for pupils learning to read, with quick identification of needs and targeted interventions
- Leaders demonstrate clear understanding of school strengths and areas for improvement, taking prompt action to address issues
Areas for Improvement
- GCSE attainment and progress remain low over time, though recent improvements in English, mathematics and science are evident
- Some pupils do not receive support matched precisely enough to their individual needs, affecting achievement
- Writing skills development needs further strengthening, with support still at developing stage
- Staff confidence and skills in implementing new approaches to inclusion and adapting learning needs further building
- Overall attendance remains below national average, affecting some pupils' ability to catch up with learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Art clubs, sports clubs, music clubs, mathematics clubs, science clubs, whole-school productions, student council, house captains, sports leaders, pupil librarians
Lift Maltings is an improving school where leaders have worked hard to strengthen the school following a period of change. The school provides a caring environment with positive relationships and a clear focus on raising pupil aspirations.
At a Glance
22.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
26.1
Avg class size
27
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
787 pupils
1,100 capacity
313 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Witham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Witham
Admissions Demand - Essex
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(19)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
12.75383%
Overall absence
32.84258%
Persistent absence
883
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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