Lift Tendring
Academy converter · Sixth form
Frinton-on-Sea, CO13 0AZ
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 18% in England
4 of 6 in Tendring
Pupils
1,464
First preferences per place
0.92
2026/27
Absence
14.2%
2024/25
A level average
C-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 40.8 | 38.9 | 36.9 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 36% | 35% | 31% | |
| Average English grade | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.2 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.1 | 4.1 | 3.9 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 36% | 28% | 28% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.19 | -0.36 | — |
54% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Clacton County High School · 5.0 mi · No rating · Bottom 19% in England
- Lift Clacton · 5.5 mi · Good · Bottom 2% in England
- Harwich and Dovercourt High School · 6.0 mi · Report card · Bottom 12% in England
- Felixstowe School · 9.6 mi · Good · Bottom 12% in England
- Colne Community School · 9.9 mi · Good · Bottom 47% in England
- Manningtree High School · 10.7 mi · Not judged · Top 35% in England
The neighbourhood
Lift Tendring is in Frinton West & Kirby (typical home £318,500, crime very low).
What is Lift Tendring's Ofsted rating?
Lift Tendring is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does Lift Tendring rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, Lift Tendring is in the bottom 18% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.