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Lift Winton

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

personMs Rebecca Clark

corporate_fareACADEMIES ENTERPRISE TRUST

location_onAndover, SP10 2PS

language Visit Website phone 1264351822

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

927

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Attainment 8

37.9

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GCSE Rank

#57 in Hampshire

#2,791 of 3,216 nationally

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Lift Winton is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Andover, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Lift Winton is an academy sponsor led in Andover, Hampshire, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of ACADEMIES ENTERPRISE TRUST. The school has approximately 1,031 pupils on roll, of whom 36% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 37.9, placing the school #57 in Hampshire and #2,791 of 3,216 nationally. 26.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 8.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.6:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.6 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

37.9

Grade 5+ E&M

26.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)8.0%

Entering EBacc18.60%

EBacc APS3.3

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.44

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

35.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18.40%

EBacc APS3.13

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.15

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.41

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS3.23

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.03

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS3.38

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.26

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS3.42

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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)83%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

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

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

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

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

07 March 2023

Inspection Report

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17 January 2018

Inspection Report

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06 December 2016

Inspection Report

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13 January 2016

Inspection Report

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01 October 2015

Inspection Report

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23 April 2015

Inspection Report

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06 November 2014

Inspection Report

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02 April 2014

Inspection Report

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03 December 2013

Inspection Report

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08 May 2013

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

5 Evaluations

2018-01-17

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-12-06

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-01-13

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-10-01

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-12-03

None Legacy

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Inadequate

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

5.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.5%(36 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 1,031 pupils. During this period, there were 58 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 5.6%, 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)	1,031	58	5.6%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,034	57	5.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	985	77	7.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,000	95	9.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,007	94	9.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	923	106	11.5%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	927	51	5.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	926	1	0.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	812	1	0.1%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	817	0	0.0%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	819	0	0.0%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	745	0	0.0%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	746	0	0.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	751	0	0.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	656	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	656	0	0.0%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	658	0	0.0%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	552	0	0.0%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	556	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	565	0	0.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	492	0	0.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	489	0	0.0%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	494	0	0.0%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	454	0	0.0%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	451	0	0.0%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	450	0	0.0%	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 80 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 65 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 32 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 32 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 12 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Visual 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.

53.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

55.0%Positive

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

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree4%

agree28%

disagree30%

strongly disagree31%

don't know7%

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

strongly agree7%

agree33%

disagree31%

strongly disagree26%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree16%

agree24%

disagree21%

strongly disagree27%

don't know1%

not applicable11%

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

yes35%

no65%

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

strongly agree8%

agree15%

disagree25%

strongly disagree48%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree9%

agree38%

disagree25%

strongly disagree18%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree12%

agree35%

disagree24%

strongly disagree19%

don't know10%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree10%

agree42%

disagree25%

strongly disagree21%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree21%

agree62%

disagree9%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree24%

agree57%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree8%

agree29%

disagree30%

strongly disagree22%

don't know12%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes42%

no58%

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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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