Lift Kingsley

Cecil Road, Hounslow, Hounslow, TW3 1AX

Not rated

Inspected 25 March 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

45.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

980

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Hounslow →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 980 / 1,050 (93%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 25 March 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

35.4%

Disadvantaged

74.7%

EAL

4.0%

SEN support

9.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.1

Attainment 8

980 pupils

45.5%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

75.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.1

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

46 students

8.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

77%

To higher education

22%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

90%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

Overall absence

19.7%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

62.39

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +5.2 vs 2023/24

18.4

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.7 vs 2023/24

7.9

Teaching assistants (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

£55,066

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 12% on leadership pay

↓ −£2,502 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

3.1% rate

↑ +2 vs 2023/24

7.79

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.8 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,923

Spend per pupil

£9,139

Income per pupil

58%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.