Lift Hamford
Academy sponsor led in Walton on the Naze, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 2 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 393 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 280 |
| Free school meals | 31.60% |
| Trust or sponsor | LIFT SCHOOLS |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Elm Tree Avenue, Walton on the Naze, Essex, CO14 8TE |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.lifthamford.org/ |
| Telephone | 01255673415 |
| URN | 138072 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 15 November 2022, published 16 January 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Frinton-on-Sea Primary School (primary school, about 1.2 km)
- Kirby Primary Academy (primary school, about 1.9 km)
- Walton on the Naze Primary School (primary school, about 2.0 km)
- Holland Haven Primary School (primary school, about 5.8 km)
- Rolph Church of England Primary School and Nursery (primary school, about 6.0 km)
- Holland Park Primary School (primary school, about 7.3 km)
- Burrsville Infant Academy (primary school, about 7.3 km)
- Great Clacton Church of England Junior School (primary school, about 7.4 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.