# Lift Hockley

Lift Hockley is a Primary school for ages 4 to 11 in Hockley, Essex, with 331 pupils.

## Term dates

Years held: 2026-27, 2027-28. This page shows 2026-27; append ?year=YYYY-YY for another.

Basis: **authority_fallback** — Lift Hockley sets its own term dates. These are Essex’s, shown for reference only — check with the school before you book.
Source: https://www.essex.gov.uk/schools-and-learning/schools/essex-school-terms-and-holidays
Last checked: 1 September 2026
| Type | Name | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| term | Autumn term | 2026-09-01 | 2026-12-18 |
| half_term | October half term | 2026-10-26 | 2026-10-30 |
| holiday | Christmas holiday | 2026-12-19 | 2027-01-03 |
| term | Spring term | 2027-01-04 | 2027-03-25 |
| half_term | February half term | 2027-02-15 | 2027-02-19 |
| holiday | Easter holiday | 2027-03-26 | 2027-04-11 |
| term | Summer term | 2027-04-12 | 2027-07-21 |
| half_term | May half term | 2027-05-31 | 2027-06-04 |
| holiday | Summer holiday | 2027-07-22 | 2027-08-31 |

## Ofsted

Inspected 3 February 2026 under the framework introduced in 2025.

- **Safeguarding:** Met
- **Inclusion:** Expected standard
- **Curriculum and teaching:** Expected standard
- **Achievement:** Strong standard
- **Attendance and behaviour:** Strong standard
- **Personal development:** Expected standard
- **Leadership and governance:** Expected standard
- **Early years:** Expected standard

Report: http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/146181
## Facts

- **URN:** 146181
- **UKPRN:** 10080964
- **Type:** Academy converter
- **Phase:** Primary
- **Ages:** 4–11
- **Pupils:** 331
- **Capacity:** 330
- **Trust:** Lift Schools (https://schooldates.co.uk/trust/lift-schools)
- **Local authority:** Essex (https://schooldates.co.uk/council/essex)
- **Address:** Chevening Gardens, Hockley, SS5 4UR
- **Coordinates:** 51.60404, 0.645931
- **Website:** https://www.hockleyprimary.org
- **Opened:** 1 September 2018

## Provenance

- **Source:** Get Information about Schools (GIAS), Department for Education
- **As at:** 1 September 2026
- **Canonical page:** https://schooldates.co.uk/school/lift-hockley

## Licensing

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