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Lift Richmond Park

Academy sponsor led · London · SW14 8RG

Ages 11–18 · 1,046 pupils · Richmond upon Thames

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

56.9

Overall absence

8.5%

Admissions demand

0.53 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-03-01

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.49
−20+2
Attainment 856.9
English & maths grade 5+62%
English & maths grade 4+81%
EBacc entry68%

EBacc APS: 5.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)24.3%
Unauthorised5.2%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.3%
Enrolments in measure
914

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.53 · Often has places

1st preferences

112

Places offered

265

1st-preference offers

112

Total preferences (any rank)
493
Preferred offers (top 3)
265
Applications from outside LA
194
Offers to outside-LA applicants
89
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

1,046 pupils · 1,100 places

Pupils on roll
1,046
Boys / girls
565 / 481
School capacity
1,100
Capacity fill
1,046 / 1,100 (95%)
Free school meals
31.5%
FSM pupils
262
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: LIFT SCHOOLS
Academy trust
LIFT SCHOOLS
Sponsor
Lift Schools
Headteacher
Mr James Whelan

Location

Address
Park Avenue
Postcode
SW14 8RG
Town
London
Local authority
Richmond upon Thames
District
Richmond upon Thames
Constituency
Richmond Park
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Richmond upon Thames, 1,046 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 31.5%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SW14
6
Secondary in SW14
1
Open schools in Richmond upon Thames LA
86
Secondary in Richmond upon Thames LA
11

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear SW14

  • Chiswick School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · W4 3UN · Hounslow

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.5
    • P80.5
    • EM5+55%
    • Absence8.8%

    1.4 miles away

  • Ark Putney Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · SW15 3DG · Wandsworth

    Ages 11–18

    • Att846.1
    • P80.2
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence7.7%

    1.5 miles away

  • Fulham Cross Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · SW6 6SN · Hammersmith and Fulham

    Ages 11–19

    • Att845.4
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+45%
    • Absence9.9%

    2.2 miles away

  • Ashcroft Technology Academy

    Ofsted: Exceptional

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · SW15 2UT · Wandsworth

    Ages 11–18

    • Att865.6
    • P81.3
    • EM5+80%
    • Absence2.6%

    2.3 miles away

  • West London Free School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Secondary

    London · W6 9LP · Hammersmith and Fulham

    Ages 11–18

    • Att863.8
    • P81.0
    • EM5+73%
    • Absence6.9%

    2.3 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Whelan
Telephone
02088768891
Website
http://www.richmondparkacademy.org

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