Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 16 Nov 2022
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 152337.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 414 |
| Girls | 174 |
| Boys | 240 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 73.2% |
| First language not English | 31.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 78 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 35 |
| Average class size | 19.6 |
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.
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. | 85 |
| Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed. | 157 |
| First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 39 |
| First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 39 |
| Applications from another local authority (Year 7) | 17 |
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 | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 13.5%, worse than England, worse than Islington | 8.4% | 8% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 42.1%, worse than England, worse than Islington | 23.1% | 21.6% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 6.4%, worse than England, worse than Islington | 3.5% | 3.6% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Tufnell Park Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2013. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Torriano Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 18 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Hungerford School | Academy sponsor led | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Oct 2022. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Eleanor Palmer Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 13 Sept 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Brecknock Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Mar 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Kentish Town Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 5 Dec 2017. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Yerbury Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | Acland Burghley School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Mar 2018. | |
| 0.6 mi | Secondary | The Camden School for Girls | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 8 Jun 2022. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | Grafton Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 Nov 2023. |
Lift Beacon High is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 16 Nov 2022.
For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Lift Beacon High made 85 offers from 157 applications (1.8 per offer), and 39 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Lift Beacon High has 414 pupils aged 11 to 16.
No, Lift Beacon High teaches pupils up to age 16.
At Lift Beacon High, the average class had 19.6 pupils in 2025/26.
In 2025/26, pupils at Lift Beacon High missed 13.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 42.1% 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.