Lift New Rickstones
Academy sponsor led in Witham, Essex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1221 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1100 |
| Free school meals | 28.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | LIFT SCHOOLS |
| Local authority | Essex |
| Address | Conrad Road, Witham, Essex, CM8 2SD |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.newrickstonesacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01376515756 |
| URN | 135651 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 9 November 2023, outcome: School remains Good.
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Nearby schools
- Lift Maltings (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Alec Hunter Academy (secondary school, about 7.3 km)
- Honywood School (secondary school, about 7.6 km)
- Thurstable School (secondary school, about 7.8 km)
- Notley High School and Sixth Form (secondary school, about 7.9 km)
- Tabor Academy (secondary school, about 9.9 km)
- Plume School (secondary school, about 10.3 km)
- The Beaulieu Park School (all-through school, about 11.5 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.