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Lift Plumberow

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hamilton Gardens
 Hockley
 Essex SS5 5BX
Telephone: 01702 203741

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Plumberow Primary School
Trust: Lift Schools
Sponsor: Lift Schools

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Tom Bottrill (since October 2026 – came from Lift Hamford)
Previous Headteacher: Nicki Newman
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 25.4 / 16.71
Non-teaching Staff*: 25.25
Number of pupils: 633
Pupils Per Teacher: 24.9
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 6.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 16.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 6.5% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 11.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Authority: Essex
Constituency: Rayleigh and Wickford
Electoral Ward: Hockley and Ashingdon
School Number: 8815233

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 5th March 2014 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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