GCSE 2025/26
#2,242 of 3,312
Worse than 67% of schools in England
Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 8 Oct 2024
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 138439.
GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.
| Measure | This school | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average. | 42.6, worse than England, similar to Milton Keynes | 44.2 | 46.2 |
| Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass. | 64.3%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes | 62.4% | 64.8% |
| Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass. | 47%, similar to England, similar to Milton Keynes | 44.2% | 46.3% |
| Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade. | 9.6%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes | 12.7% | 14.2% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 60.9%, similar to England, better than Milton Keynes | 57.7% | 60.2% |
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 115 | - | - |
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 | 589 |
| Girls | 277 |
| Boys | 312 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 51.6% |
| First language not English | 33.1% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 984 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 40.1% |
| Sixth form places2020/21 | 200 |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 46 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 12 |
| Average class size | 25.1 |
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 | 15.2 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 13.6 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 38.81 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 4.58 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 25.35 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 40.6 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 28.6 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 6 |
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. | 100 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 136 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 70 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 70 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 1 |
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 | Milton Keynes | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 11.6%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes | 7.6% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 37.6%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes | 20.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 6.7%, worse than England, worse than Milton Keynes | 3.6% | 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 | 85% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 17% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0.2% |
| Permanent exclusions | 1 |
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. | 77.9% |
| Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education. | 71.3% |
| Further education | 38.5% |
| School sixth form | 32% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 9.8% |
| Employment | 4.1% |
| Apprenticeship | 2.5% |
| Sixth form college | 0.8% |
Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.
Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms. | 60% |
| Employment | 40% |
| Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms. | 20% |
| Further education | 10% |
| Apprenticeship | 10% |
| Higher education | 0% |
Source: DfE, 16 to 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Drayton Park School | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Jun 2017. | |
| 0.2 mi | Primary | Water Hall Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 8 Jul 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Bishop Parker Catholic School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Mar 2014. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Newton Leys Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Jun 2019. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | The Premier Academy | Academy converter | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 16 Oct 2018. | |
| 1.1 mi | Nursery | Knowles Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | Knowles Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Oct 2023. | |
| 1.2 mi | Primary | Holne Chase Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Nov 2023. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | St Thomas Aquinas Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. | |
| 1.6 mi | Primary | Rickley Park Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Dec 2016. |
Lift Sir Herbert Leon is rated Good, last inspected on 8 Oct 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Lift Sir Herbert Leon ranks 2,242 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 67% of schools).
In 2025/26, 47% of pupils at Lift Sir Herbert Leon got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 42.6 (England 46.2).
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Lift Sir Herbert Leon made 100 offers from 136 applications (1.4 per offer), and 70 of 70 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Lift Sir Herbert Leon has 589 pupils aged 11 to 16.
Lift Sir Herbert Leon had 984 school places in 2024/25.
Yes, Lift Sir Herbert Leon has a sixth form with 200 places in 2020/21.
At Lift Sir Herbert Leon, the average class had 25.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.2 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Lift Sir Herbert Leon missed 11.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 37.6% 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.