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Lift Richmond Park

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

personMr James Whelan

corporate_fareACADEMIES ENTERPRISE TRUST

location_onLondon, SW14 8RG

language Visit Website phone 2088768891

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

994

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Attainment 8

56.1

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Richmond upon Thames

#403 of 3,216 nationally

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Lift Richmond Park is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Lift Richmond Park is an academy sponsor led in London, Richmond upon Thames, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ACADEMIES ENTERPRISE TRUST. The school has approximately 1,039 pupils on roll, of whom 30% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 56.1, placing the school #7 in Richmond upon Thames and #403 of 3,216 nationally. 66.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 36.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 20 A-level subjects. 53.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 32.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.22 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.4× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 21.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 2.4 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

56.1

Grade 5+ E&M

66.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)36.9%

Entering EBacc68.80%

EBacc APS5.27

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.49

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc68.30%

EBacc APS5.33

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS5.14

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc63%

EBacc APS4.77

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc58%

EBacc APS4.78

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.29

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS4.11

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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

89%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)8%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

88%

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

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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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

-0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*11.7%

Achieving A*–A32.9%

Achieving A*–B53.1%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate94.0%

A-level subjects offered20

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.30%

2023

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Retention rate94.90%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate97.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 December 2022

Inspection Report

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07 December 2017

Inspection Report

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23 April 2013

Inspection Report

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24 October 2012

Inspection Report

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08 December 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2017-12-07

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-10-24

None Legacy

Good

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

2.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.9%(20 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 1,039 pupils. During this period, there were 25 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 2.4%, 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)	1,039	25	2.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,043	24	2.3%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,006	21	2.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,011	24	2.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,006	18	1.8%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	993	38	3.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	994	29	2.9%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	990	9	0.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	943	43	4.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	926	27	2.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	928	28	3.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	914	41	4.5%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	924	1	0.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	936	32	3.4%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	880	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	880	50	5.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	884	38	4.3%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	865	17	2.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	872	26	3.0%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	877	13	1.5%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	763	17	2.2%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	770	21	2.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	780	40	5.1%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	762	32	4.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	771	30	3.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	785	23	2.9%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 75 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 43 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 20 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 19 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 11 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

89.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

11.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree43%

agree44%

disagree5%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree43%

agree41%

disagree9%

strongly disagree4%

don't know3%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree33%

agree24%

disagree9%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

not applicable28%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes19%

no81%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree23%

agree27%

disagree20%

strongly disagree20%

dont know9%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree54%

agree35%

disagree3%

strongly disagree4%

don't know4%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree44%

agree41%

disagree7%

strongly disagree5%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree38%

agree43%

disagree11%

strongly disagree4%

don't know5%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree52%

agree41%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree60%

agree34%

disagree4%

strongly disagree2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree43%

agree34%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know10%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes89%

no11%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Orleans Park School

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St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School

Teddington School

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