Lift Hamford
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 2–11 · Walton on the Naze, Essex
Lift Hamford is a primary school in Walton on the Naze, Essex for ages 2–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 15 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Elm Tree Avenue, Walton on the Naze, CO14 8TE
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Essex
- Pupils on roll
- 393 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 30.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 15 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy school life at Hamford Primary Academy.”
- “The school is a calm, safe and orderly place for pupils to learn and be with their friends.”
- “Children in early years settle in quickly when they join the school.”
To improve
- “While the majority of the curriculum is well planned, there are some areas that need further work.”
- “In these subjects, the curriculum is at an earlier stage of development.”
- “The order in which topics are sequenced has improved, but more work needs to be done to ensure the plans have the right detail to support pupils’ learning.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 55% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 38 first-preference applications, 47 offers in total, 38 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Essex.
- Frinton-on-Sea Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kirby Primary Academy 1.1 mi Standards maintained
- Walton on the Naze Primary School 1.2 mi Good
- Holland Haven Primary School 3.6 mi Standards maintained
- Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery 3.7 mi Good
- Holland Park Primary School 4.5 mi Good
- Burrsville Infant Academy 4.6 mi School remains Good
- Great Clacton Church of England Junior School 4.6 mi School remains Good