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Lift Kingsley

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

personMr Bob Tinsley

corporate_fareACADEMIES ENTERPRISE TRUST

location_onHounslow, TW3 1AX

language Visit Website phone 2085724461

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2025

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Students

881

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Attainment 8

45.1

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GCSE Rank

#16 in Hounslow

#1,715 of 3,216 nationally

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

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School Summary

Lift Kingsley is an academy sponsor led in Hounslow, 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 980 pupils on roll, of whom 35% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 45.1, placing the school #16 in Hounslow and #1,715 of 3,216 nationally. 45.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 17.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 24.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 11.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.35 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. 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 0.4× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.5:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 1.8 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

45.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)17.9%

Entering EBacc49.70%

EBacc APS4.1

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.39

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51.40%

EBacc APS3.66

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS4.07

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc39%

EBacc APS4

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

35.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc45%

EBacc APS3.06

2018

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

37.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS3.39

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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

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

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

-0.35

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.9%

Achieving A*–A11.2%

Achieving A*–B24.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate92.0%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.22

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

25 March 2025

Inspection Report

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02 October 2019

Inspection Report

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11 October 2018

Inspection Report

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06 June 2017

Inspection Report

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07 July 2016

Inspection Report

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13 October 2015

Inspection Report

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07 May 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

7 Evaluations

2025-03-25

S5 Inspection 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

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-10-02

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-10-11

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2017-06-06

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2016-07-07

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-10-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-05-07

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

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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

1.4%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

1.0%(10 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 980 pupils. During this period, there were 14 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 1.4%, 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)	980	14	1.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	985	22	2.2%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	942	20	2.1%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	939	18	1.9%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	928	39	4.2%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	890	24	2.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	881	33	3.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	874	42	4.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	881	24	2.7%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	857	33	3.9%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	839	56	6.7%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	786	27	3.4%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	775	9	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	735	21	2.9%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	732	1	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	732	39	5.3%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	703	41	5.8%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	742	44	5.9%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	744	30	4.0%	3.8%	4
2018/19 (Autumn term)	742	17	2.3%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	798	21	2.6%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	787	11	1.4%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	765	7	0.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	792	13	1.6%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	776	7	0.9%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	753	5	0.7%	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 33 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 28 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 27 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 27 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 16 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils