Lift Clacton Catchment Area
Lift Clacton is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Clacton on Sea, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1516 pupils, and a capacity of 1550 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,516
Pupils
1,550
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Lift Clacton Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lift Clacton?
The catchment area for Lift Clacton is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lift Clacton sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Essex. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Essex before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Essex catchment area documents →Lift Clacton: 1550 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Lift Clacton has a published admission number of 1550 places. 1516 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1550, Essex's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 53.8% of pupils at Lift Clacton are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Clacton on Sea.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Essex publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Essex Council school admissions (official) →
Lift Clacton: School Information
- Full address
- Pathfields Road, Clacton on Sea, CO15 3JL
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 53.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135957
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lift Clacton by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lift Clacton
What is the catchment area for Lift Clacton? ▾
The catchment area for Lift Clacton is the geographic zone Essex uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Essex publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lift Clacton oversubscribed? ▾
Lift Clacton is operating close to its capacity of 1550 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lift Clacton? ▾
Admission to Lift Clacton is managed by Essex. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Lift Clacton cover? ▾
Lift Clacton is a secondary school in Clacton on Sea, Essex, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lift Clacton? ▾
Lift Clacton was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.