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Lift Aylward

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Dele Rotimi

corporate_fareACADEMIES ENTERPRISE TRUST

location_onLondon, N18 1NB

language Visit Website phone 2088031738

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,383

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Attainment 8

39.8

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GCSE Rank

#15 in Enfield

#2,559 of 3,216 nationally

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Lift Aylward is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Lift Aylward is an academy sponsor led in London, Enfield, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ACADEMIES ENTERPRISE TRUST. The school has approximately 1,401 pupils on roll, of whom 49% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.8, placing the school #15 in Enfield and #2,559 of 3,216 nationally. 36.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 39.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 12.4% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.25 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.9:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

39.8

Grade 5+ E&M

36.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.8%

Entering EBacc60.30%

EBacc APS3.51

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

38.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc72.30%

EBacc APS3.64

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS3.55

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35%

EBacc APS3.49

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc15%

EBacc APS2.97

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

36.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc19%

EBacc APS2.99

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.6%

Achieving A*–A12.4%

Achieving A*–B39.5%

VA Banding Above average

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.47

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate95.70%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate89.70%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate91.2%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 July 2021

Inspection Report

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06 July 2016

Inspection Report

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08 May 2013

Inspection Report

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06 November 2012

Inspection Report

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25 January 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-07-06

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2012-11-06

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-01-21

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

1.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.4%(19 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,401 pupils. During this period, there were 21 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,401	21	1.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,399	8	0.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,384	23	1.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,383	17	1.2%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,383	6	0.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,364	18	1.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,383	10	0.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,383	11	0.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,389	17	1.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,393	85	6.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,394	66	4.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,394	52	3.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,413	31	2.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,425	76	5.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,433	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,433	64	4.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,437	81	5.6%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,401	57	4.1%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,413	25	1.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,422	40	2.8%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,361	52	3.8%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,371	58	4.2%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,374	52	3.8%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,407	51	3.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,425	40	2.8%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,453	70	4.8%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 366 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 38 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils