School profile

Lift Richmond Park

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · London, SW14 8RG

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Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#758 of 3,312

Better than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#837 of 2,536

Better than 66% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Lift Richmond Park Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 7 Dec 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,046
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr James Whelan
TrustLIFT SCHOOLS
Local authorityRichmond upon Thames
Opened01 Sept 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136208.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolRichmond upon ThamesEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.51.8, better than England, worse than Richmond upon Thames56.946.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.78.8%, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames80.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.58.3%, better than England, worse than Richmond upon Thames66.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.19.2%, better than England, worse than Richmond upon Thames28.6%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths70.2%, better than England, worse than Richmond upon Thames77.9%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4151--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolRichmond upon ThamesEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.36.48, similar to England, worse than Richmond upon Thames39.1435
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels37.51, similar to England, similar to Richmond upon Thames39.3635.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better27%, better than England, similar to Richmond upon Thames25.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.22, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study84--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,046
Girls481
Boys565
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.29%
First language not English27.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,110
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.8%
Sixth form places2024/25210
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.157
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.36
Average class size22.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
39.7%
Other White
17.7%
Other mixed
6%
Other ethnic group
5.6%
African
4.6%
Other Asian
4.2%
White and Black Caribbean
3.8%
Pakistani
3.2%
Caribbean
2.9%
White and Asian
2.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.1
Teachers (FTE)56.72
Teaching assistants (FTE)2.68
Support staff (FTE)22.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2556.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2547.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.4

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.256
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.557
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.113
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.106
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)250

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRichmond upon ThamesEngland
Overall absence10.4%, worse than England, worse than Richmond upon Thames6.5%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.9%, worse than England, worse than Richmond upon Thames15.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.7.1%, worse than England, worse than Richmond upon Thames2.4%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.7%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.2%
School sixth form65.8%
Further education18.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6.2%
Sixth form college3.1%
Apprenticeship2.5%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.76.3%
Higher education61%
Employment11.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.9%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Lift Richmond Park
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryEast Sheen Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miNot applicableRoehampton Hospital SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableTower House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary Magdalen's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThomson House SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryBarnes Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableIbstock Place SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryThe Alton SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySheen Mount Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary School, RoehamptonAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lift Richmond Park

What is Lift Richmond Park's Ofsted rating?

Lift Richmond Park is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 7 Dec 2017.

How does Lift Richmond Park rank in England?

Lift Richmond Park ranks 758 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 77% of schools) and 837 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 66% of schools).

What are Lift Richmond Park's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 58.3% of pupils at Lift Richmond Park got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 51.8 (England 46.2).

What are Lift Richmond Park's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Lift Richmond Park was B-, and 27% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Lift Richmond Park?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Lift Richmond Park made 256 offers from 557 applications (2.2 per offer), and 106 of 113 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lift Richmond Park?

Lift Richmond Park has 1,046 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Lift Richmond Park?

Lift Richmond Park had 1,110 school places in 2024/25.

Does Lift Richmond Park have a sixth form?

Yes, Lift Richmond Park has a sixth form with 210 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lift Richmond Park?

At Lift Richmond Park, the average class had 22.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lift Richmond Park?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lift Richmond Park missed 10.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.9% 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.