Lift Plumberow

General Info

Education Phase
Primary
Ofsted rating
Good
Jan 24 2024 Ofsted report
Gender
Mixed
Age range
5 - 11 y.o.
Type
Academies
Funding
State-funded primary
Admissions policy
Not applicable
Religious Character
None
Sixth Form
Not applicable
Local authority
Essex
Unique reference
137381
Address
Hamilton Gardens, SS5 5BX

Pupils

Number of Pupils
627 (95% of total capacity)
Boys
52.3%
Girls
47.7%
First language not English
1.9%
Free school meals (FSM)
6.5%
Persistent absence
6.0%
Special education needs (SEN)
6.1%
Pupil ethnicities
EthnicityPercentage
Pakistani0.6%
Other Asian0.8%
Other White2.1%
Mixed4.9%
White British90.7%
Indian
0.5%
Irish
0.2%
Chinese
0.2%
Capacity %: Year 2023-2024 Persistent absence and other Pupils data: Year 2024-2025

Exam Results

Primary Results

Progress score in reading, writing and maths

ReadingAverage-0.7
WritingAbove average1.9
MathsAverage-0.6
Year 2022-2023

Pupils meeting EXPECTED standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
79%
Local authority average
63%
England average
62%

Pupils achieving at a HIGHER standard in reading, writing and maths

AreaPercentage
School
14%
Local authority average
10%
England average
8%

Average score in reading

AreaAverage score
School
106
Local authority average
106
England average
106

Average score in maths

AreaAverage score
School
106
Local authority average
105
England average
105
Year 2024-2025

Admissions

Plumberow Primary Academy

Admission Policy
n/a
Total available places
86
Status
Not oversubscribed
This school is Not Oversubscribed because there were fewer 1st preference applications than available places.

Applications

1st preference
74
2nd preference
60
3rd preference
43
From another Local Authority
3
Breakdown of applications made to this school within the deadline (in-year applications are excluded)

Offers

1st preference
74
2nd preference
11
3rd preference
1
To another Local Authority
3
Breakdown of offers made on National Offer Day (in-year applications are excluded)
Year 2025-2026

Class sizes

Class typeClass size
Average size of one-teacher classes29.8
Average size of key stage 1 classes taught by one teacher27.5
Average size of key stage 2 classes taught by one teacher30.6
Year 2024-2025

Cohort sizes

Class type
Total
Boys
Girls
Reception, Full-time
91
43
48
Year 1
79
40
39
Year 2
88
51
37
Year 3
94
45
49
Year 4
96
56
40
Year 5
83
42
41
Year 6
96
51
45
Year 2024-2025

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