Lift Maltings
Academy sponsor led
Witham, CM8 1EP
Ofsted
Report card
Our ranking
Bottom 28% in England
6 of 8 in Braintree
Pupils
787
First preferences per place
0.82
2026/27
Absence
12.8%
2024/25
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 43.3 | 39.0 | 39.9 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 39% | 37% | 42% | |
| Average English grade | 4.8 | 4.3 | 4.4 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.3 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 36% | 29% | 31% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.36 | -0.64 | — |
64% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Lift New Rickstones · 1.5 mi · No rating · Bottom 32% in England
- Plume School · 5.0 mi · Good · Bottom 41% in England
- Thurstable School · 5.2 mi · Not judged · Bottom 48% in England
- Alec Hunter Academy · 5.8 mi · No rating · Bottom 50% in England
- Notley High School and Braintree Sixth Form · 5.9 mi · Report card · Bottom 37% in England
- Honywood School · 6.1 mi · Good · Bottom 48% in England
The neighbourhood
Lift Maltings is in Witham Town (typical home £310,000, crime high).
What is Lift Maltings's Ofsted rating?
Lift Maltings is rated Report card by Ofsted.
How does Lift Maltings rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Lift Maltings is in the bottom 28% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.