School profile

Lift Kingsley

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Hounslow, TW3 1AX

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,031 of 3,312

Worse than 61% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,016 of 2,536

Worse than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Lift Kingsley Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils971
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Bob Tinsley
TrustLIFT SCHOOLS
Local authorityHounslow
Opened01 Apr 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139276.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolHounslowEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.43.8, worse than England, worse than Hounslow49.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.70.4%, better than England, similar to Hounslow70.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.46.9%, similar to England, worse than Hounslow52.9%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11.1%, worse than England, worse than Hounslow17.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths55.6%, worse than England, worse than Hounslow65.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4162--

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 schoolHounslowEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.28.29, worse than England, worse than Hounslow34.0835
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels28.06, worse than England, worse than Hounslow34.3135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better8.3%, worse than England, worse than Hounslow14.2%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.35, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study62--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

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 pupils971
Girls457
Boys514
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.33.2%
First language not English73.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,194
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.7%
Sixth form places2024/25200
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.96
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.39
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

Indian
26.4%
Other White
14.3%
Other ethnic group
11.8%
African
9.9%
White British
8.3%
Pakistani
7.9%
Other Asian
7.6%
Other mixed
5%
White and Asian
2.8%
Caribbean
1.1%

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 teacher16.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.2
Teachers (FTE)59.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.97
Support staff (FTE)31.69
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2561.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2547.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/258.8

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.130
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.294
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.68
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.68
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.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHounslowEngland
Overall absence7.5%, similar to England, worse than Hounslow6.8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.2%, better than England, similar to Hounslow18.2%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.8%, similar to England, worse than Hounslow2.2%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 rate5.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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.87.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.85.8%
School sixth form43.2%
Further education41.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.8.8%
Apprenticeship1.4%
Sixth form college0.7%
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.80.4%
Higher education69.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.16.1%
Employment10.7%
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 Kingsley
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryHounslow Town Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryAlexandra Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChatsworth Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySpring Grove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryLampton AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondarySt Mark's Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryGrove Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
0.8 miPrimaryWellington Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Michael and St Martin Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryThe Orchard Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Lift Kingsley

What is Lift Kingsley's Ofsted rating?

Lift Kingsley is rated Good, last inspected on 25 Mar 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Lift Kingsley rank in England?

Lift Kingsley ranks 2,031 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 61% of schools) and 2,016 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).

What are Lift Kingsley's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 46.9% of pupils at Lift Kingsley got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 43.8 (England 46.2).

What are Lift Kingsley's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Lift Kingsley was C-, and 8.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Lift Kingsley?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Lift Kingsley made 130 offers from 294 applications (2.3 per offer), and 68 of 68 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Lift Kingsley?

Lift Kingsley has 971 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Lift Kingsley?

Lift Kingsley had 1,194 school places in 2024/25.

Does Lift Kingsley have a sixth form?

Yes, Lift Kingsley has a sixth form with 200 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Lift Kingsley?

At Lift Kingsley, the average class had 22.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Lift Kingsley?

In 2025/26, pupils at Lift Kingsley missed 7.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 19.2% 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.