Lift New Rickstones Catchment Area
Lift New Rickstones is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Witham, Essex , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1204 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,204
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
109%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Lift New Rickstones Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lift New Rickstones?
The catchment area for Lift New Rickstones 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 New Rickstones 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.
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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 New Rickstones: at or above its 1100 place limit
Lift New Rickstones has a published admission number of 1100 places. 1204 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 109%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1100 places. Essex allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.7% of pupils at Lift New Rickstones are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Essex.
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 New Rickstones: School Information
- Full address
- Conrad Road, Witham, CM8 2SD
- Local authority
- Essex
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135651
Other Secondary Schools in Witham
If Lift New Rickstones is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Witham are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lift New Rickstones 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 New Rickstones
What is the catchment area for Lift New Rickstones? ▾
The catchment area for Lift New Rickstones 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 New Rickstones oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Lift New Rickstones currently has 1204 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1100 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Lift New Rickstones? ▾
Admission to Lift New Rickstones 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 New Rickstones cover? ▾
Lift New Rickstones is a secondary school in Witham, Essex, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lift New Rickstones? ▾
Lift New Rickstones was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.