Walton on the Naze Primary SchoolLift Hamford
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Walton on the Naze.
Summary of the comparison
Walton on the Naze Primary School and Lift Hamford are primary schools in Walton on the Naze.
Walton on the Naze Primary School scores 40 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Lift Hamford scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Lift Hamford is ahead on our composite score.
Walton on the Naze Primary School was judged Good and Lift Hamford was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 38.0% for Walton on the Naze Primary School and 55.0% for Lift Hamford.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Walton on the Naze Primary School (30.0% in 2022-23, 38.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Lift Hamford (74.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | Walton on the NazeWalton on the Naze Primary School | Walton on the NazeLift Hamford | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D40/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 354th of 430 in Essex | 90th of 430 in Essex Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Foundation school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 199 | 380 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 280 | |
| Location | Walton on the Naze, CO14 8PT | Walton on the Naze, CO14 8TE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 38.0% | 55.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% Stronger figure | 2.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 102.0 | 104.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 199 | 380 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 56.3% | 33.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.0% | 1.6% | |
| SEN support | 17.6% | 20.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.5% | 3.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.8% | 6.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 24.4% | 18.1% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Walton on the Naze Primary School
Lift Hamford
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