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Lift Bexleyheath

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corporate_fareACADEMIES ENTERPRISE TRUST

location_onBexleyheath, DA6 7DA

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,328

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Attainment 8

41.1

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GCSE Rank

#12 in Bexley

#2,387 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

Lift Bexleyheath is an academy sponsor led in Bexleyheath, Bexley, 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 1,487 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.1, placing the school #12 in Bexley and #2,387 of 3,216 nationally. 30.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 12 A-level subjects. 26.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.43 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.5:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

30.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.7%

Entering EBacc10.10%

EBacc APS3.24

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.42

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc3.90%

EBacc APS3.31

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.09

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS3.38

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.05

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.69

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc11%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.67

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.08

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.69

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS2.91

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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

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)81%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment6%

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

-0.43

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.1%

Achieving A*–A10.0%

Achieving A*–B26.7%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate92.9%

A-level subjects offered12

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.08

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate95.80%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.40%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate90.3%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 July 2021

Inspection Report

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03 February 2021

Inspection Report

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26 November 2019

Inspection Report

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24 April 2019

Inspection Report

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28 November 2018

Inspection Report

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14 December 2017

Inspection Report

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17 March 2017

Inspection Report

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04 May 2016

Inspection Report

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14 January 2015

Inspection Report

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18 September 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

7 Evaluations

2021-07-06

Schools into Special Measures Visit 3 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-04-24

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2018-11-28

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Inadequate

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Inadequate

2017-12-14

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-03-17

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-05-04

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-09-18

None Legacy

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Development

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

3.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.6%(38 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 1,487 pupils. During this period, there were 53 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.6%, 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)	1,487	53	3.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,484	57	3.8%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,402	68	4.9%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,394	75	5.4%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,381	33	2.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,325	28	2.1%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,328	61	4.6%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,322	64	4.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,146	35	3.1%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,111	14	1.3%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,075	18	1.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,125	13	1.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,107	9	0.8%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,081	55	5.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,239	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,239	26	2.1%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,252	61	4.9%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,485	54	3.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,539	163	10.6%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,558	81	5.2%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,608	140	8.7%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,624	165	10.2%	3.0%	6
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,633	357	21.9%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,622	221	13.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,631	173	10.6%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,648	106	6.4%	3.1%	1

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 77 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 57 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 40 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 37 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 9 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 8 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 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.

41.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

28.0%Positive

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

8.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree5%

agree15%

disagree28%

strongly disagree38%

don't know13%

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

agree18%

disagree26%

strongly disagree49%

don't know8%

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

agree10%

disagree38%

strongly disagree33%

don't know3%

not applicable15%

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.

strongly agree3%

agree26%

disagree26%

strongly disagree21%

don't know26%

My child does well at this school.

agree23%

disagree31%

strongly disagree23%

don't know23%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree3%

agree33%

disagree28%

strongly disagree31%

don't know5%

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

agree62%

disagree10%

strongly disagree23%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree26%

agree64%

disagree5%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

agree26%

disagree31%

strongly disagree28%

don't know15%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes8%

no92%

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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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