At Lift Schools, we recognise the privileged position we’re in, where our team can have an impact on the lives of young people, their families and their communities. We take this responsibility seriously.
As we see it, success isn’t confined to our schools and our students, it’s the broader impact we have on the communities that we serve. It’s the young people we send out into the world and the adults they will become. It’s the results they achieve, and the careers that open up to them. Most of all, it’s the experiences they have along the way which make them grow as people.
Phonics: 89%
…of Year 1 pupils reached the expected standard in the key stage 1 phonics check. Our pupils scored an average of 34.9 out of a possible 40 marks in the test – an increase of 0.7 on the previous year’s score.
Key stage 2: 76%
…of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in all three of reading, writing and maths in their 2024 key stage 2 assessment tests. This is a six percentage point increase on the previous year – and 15 percentage points ahead of the national average.
GCSE: 58%
…of our GCSE pupils achieved grade 4 or above in English and maths in 2024. The majority – 97% – of pupils who leave our schools after GCSEs intend to go on to education, employment or an apprenticeship.
A level: 68%
…of our A-level pupils achieved grades A*-C in 2024. The majority – 94% – of our school leavers intended to go on to education, employment or an apprenticeship. More than half – 57% – planned to go to university.
Applied general: 83%
…of pupils who sat the applied general vocational qualification in 2024 achieved distinction or merit.
University places: 80%
…of pupils leaving our schools aged 18 achieved the grades needed for a place at their first or reserve choice of destination. Many went on to Russell Group universities or industry-leading apprenticeships.
Our goal is to eliminate the effects of disadvantage, ensuring that disadvantaged pupils perform as well as their peers. We are well on our way to achieving this.
Learning is about far more than classroom instruction. We are committed to giving every one of our pupils the knowledge and experience necessary to fulfil their potential, facing the world with confidence.
Our pupils are drawn from some of the least affluent communities in the country. The proportion of pupils eligible for pupil premium in our schools is more than ten percentage points higher than the national average.
Education can change lives. We want to ensure that all our pupils have an understanding of the world beyond their own community – no child should be limited by background, birthplace or lack of wealth. We therefore provide all our pupils with enrichment experiences, to enhance their cultural capital – their knowledge and understanding of the world.
Our primary schools take pupils on regular school trips – last year, every one of our primary pupils participated in at least four educational visits or school-based enrichment experiences.
We have high aspirations for our school leavers. We want them to set ambitious goals and to make informed decisions that help them live life to the fullest. Part of this involves providing thoughtful, individualised careers guidance. We developed our career guidance using the Gatsby Benchmarks, the framework for world-class careers provision.
We incorporate discussions of employability and work-related skills into the curriculum. We expose our pupils to a wide range of careers options. And we offer a variety of opportunities, experiences and encounters, including skills workshops, work experience and visits to leading universities.
Students leave our schools with clear skills for the workplace, as well as the knowledge necessary to help them choose and secure jobs in which they can be successful, happy and productive.
