Admissions
Here you will find all the information you need to apply for a place at our school.
Here you will find all the information you need to apply for a place at our school.
Lift Schools is the admissions authority for Lift Tendring. Admissions Guidance is available here.
Applications for places at the academy will be made in accordance with Essex Local Authority’s co-ordinated admission arrangements. They will be made on the Common Application Form and administered by the applicant’s home Local Authority.
Any objections to the determined admission arrangements should be submitted to the Office of the Schools Adjudicator (OSA)
Below is the local authority link for admissions [and also a guidance booklet to assist you in the process.]
https://www.essex.gov.uk/topic/admissions
If you have any queries, please school office on 01255 861 341 (Thorpe Campus) or 01255 672 116 (Frinton Campus), or thorpe@lifttendring.org or frinton@lifttendring.org
For further information on our admissions arrangements, please refer to the links below:
Applications for Year 7 places must be made through the Local Authority’s admissions process. The admissions round for September 2026 entry opens on 12 September 2025, with a closing date of 31 October 2025. We encourage families to attend our Open Evening to meet staff and explore the facilities. National Offer Day is on 2 March 2026, when parents will be notified of the outcome of their application.
Applications for sixth form are managed directly by the school. The admissions process and entry requirements are outlined in our sixth form admissions policy, available to download from our website. For more information or to arrange a visit, please contact the sixth form admissions team.
If you would like to apply for a place outside the normal admissions round, you will need to complete a mid-year application form through the Local Authority’s admissions website. Once submitted, the school will contact you to confirm the outcome and, where possible, arrange a tour of the school. Please note that waiting lists for mid-year admissions are ranked based on the oversubscription criteria.
If your application for a place is unsuccessful, you have the right to appeal the decision. Appeals should be submitted in writing within 20 school days of receiving the refusal notice. Appeals will be heard by an independent panel, and you will have the opportunity to present your case.
Thorpe Campus
Landermere Road
Thorpe-le-Soken
Essex
CO16 0LQ
Frinton Campus
Rochford Way
Frinton-on-Sea
Essex
CO13 0AZ
