Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #22 in Staffordshire public Top 23% UK

Lift Rawlett

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

personMrs Rebecca Walker

corporate_fareACADEMIES ENTERPRISE TRUST

location_onTamworth, B79 9AA

language Visit Website phone 182757178

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,074

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Attainment 8

45.1

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GCSE Rank

#23 in Staffordshire

#1,715 of 3,216 nationally

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Lift Rawlett is a Academy converter secondary school in Tamworth, serving ages 11-16. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Lift Rawlett is an academy converter in Tamworth, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ACADEMIES ENTERPRISE TRUST. The school has approximately 1,036 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.1, placing the school #23 in Staffordshire and #1,715 of 3,216 nationally. 44.30% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 12.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.0:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.1 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

45.1

Grade 5+ E&M

44.30%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)12.9%

Entering EBacc76.70%

EBacc APS4.11

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61.30%

EBacc APS3.87

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc65%

EBacc APS4.18

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS4.67

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc32%

EBacc APS3.81

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.43

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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

93%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships2%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships5%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships7%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 June 2025

Inspection Report

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29 November 2022

Inspection Report

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28 March 2017

Inspection Report

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28 November 2013

Inspection Report

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26 February 2013

Inspection Report

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02 October 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2025-06-10

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2022-11-29

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2017-03-28

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-02-26

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-10-08

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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

6.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.9%(40 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,036 pupils. During this period, there were 70 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.8%, 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)	1,036	70	6.8%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,037	56	5.4%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,039	102	9.8%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,038	52	5.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,045	88	8.4%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,068	96	9.0%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,074	107	10.0%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,074	79	7.4%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,054	78	7.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,059	75	7.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,066	59	5.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,053	55	5.2%	3.6%	2
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,049	9	0.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,048	26	2.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,015	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,015	16	1.6%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,015	24	2.4%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,001	16	1.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,003	14	1.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,008	3	0.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	970	14	1.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	977	8	0.8%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	985	26	2.6%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	944	11	1.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	947	12	1.3%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	951	6	0.6%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 33 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 30 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 29 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Hearing 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.

72.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

80.0%Positive

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

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree9%

agree40%

disagree24%

strongly disagree15%

don't know12%

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

strongly agree5%

agree34%

disagree39%

strongly disagree17%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree14%

agree32%

disagree21%

strongly disagree16%

don't know4%

not applicable14%

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

yes20%

no80%

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

strongly agree31%

agree38%

disagree12%

strongly disagree19%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree23%

agree50%

disagree12%

strongly disagree7%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree18%

agree57%

disagree12%

strongly disagree7%

don't know6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree16%

agree55%

disagree18%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree21%

agree51%

disagree17%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree20%

agree49%

disagree16%

strongly disagree5%

don't know10%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree12%

agree36%

disagree24%

strongly disagree12%

don't know16%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes61%

no39%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

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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