GCSE 2025/26
#3,008 of 3,312
Worse than 90% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted report cardInspected 21 Apr 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 133768.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 36.9, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough | 41.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 45.7%, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough | 57.4% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 21.6%, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough | 38.4% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 4.3%, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough | 9.1% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 40.1%, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough | 52.4% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 162 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 1,033 |
| Girls | 488 |
| Boys | 545 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 72% |
| First language not English | 11.7% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 1,050 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 1.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 121 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 51 |
| Average class size | 23.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 9 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 63.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 25.61 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 62.09 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 63.4 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 58 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.4 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 2 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day. | 196 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 291 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 175 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 175 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 11 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Middlesbrough | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 12.1%, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough | 9.6% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 37.1%, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough | 28.4% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 6.7%, worse than England, worse than Middlesbrough | 4.8% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 53.5% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 13.4% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 1.1% |
| Permanent exclusions | 11 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 73.8% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 70.3% |
| Further education | 62.2% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 16.3% |
| Sixth form college | 5.2% |
| School sixth form | 2.9% |
| Employment | 2.9% |
| Apprenticeship | 0.6% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Jan 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Pallister Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Jul 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Park End Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 23 Nov 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Berwick Hills Primary School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Nov 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Corpus Christi RC Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Mar 2012. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Thorntree Academy | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Apr 2024. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Brambles Primary Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Pennyman Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.8 mi | Not applicable | Reintegreat Education Solutions Ltd | Other independent school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2023. | |
| 0.9 mi | Primary | Ormesby Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Apr 2024. |
Lift Unity City is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 21 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Lift Unity City ranks 3,008 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 90% of schools).
In 2025/26, 21.6% of pupils at Lift Unity City got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 36.9 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Lift Unity City made 196 offers from 291 applications (1.5 per offer), and 175 of 175 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Lift Unity City has 1,033 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Lift Unity City had 1,050 school places in 2024/25.
No, Lift Unity City teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Lift Unity City, the average class had 23.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Lift Unity City missed 12.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 37.1% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.