Located in Burton-on-Trent, Lift Anglesey is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.

Lift Anglesey currently has around 610 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.6% boys and 46.4% girls. Around 22.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.5%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with pakistani pupils forming the largest group at around 35.6%. other white pupils make up about 27.7%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Clarence Street, Burton-on-Trent, DE14 3LG
Website: www.liftanglesey.org
Telephone: 01283563811
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Staffordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lynsey Hedley
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138982

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2019

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 630
Number of Pupils: 610
Number of Boys: 327
Number of Girls: 283

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 20.5% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani35.60%217
Other White27.70%169
White British9.80%60
Other (any other ethnic group)6.90%42
African6.70%41
Other Mixed3.30%20
Gypsy/Roma3.10%19
Other Black1.50%9
White and Asian1.50%9
Other Asian1.10%7
Indian1.00%6
Bangladeshi0.70%4
Chinese0.30%2
White and Black African0.30%2
Caribbean0.20%1
White and Black Caribbean0.20%1
Unclassified0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Above Average (1.7)
Writing: Above Average (1.5)
Maths: Above Average (2.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
61%
Town average
56%
Local authority average
57%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
8%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
104.0
Town average
104.4
Local authority average
104.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
103.9
Local authority average
103.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Lift Anglesey
Clarence Street , DE14 3LG
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Anglesey Primary School
Clarence Street , DE14 3LG
- not rated 0 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Anglesey Infant School
Clarence Street , DE14 3LG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Christ Church Primary School
Dale Street , DE14 3TE
3out of 4 473 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Christ Church Primary School
Dale Street , DE14 3TE
- not rated 473 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Paget High School
Burton Road , Branston DE14 3DR
3out of 4 1,788 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Abbot Beyne School
Linnell Building , Osborne Street DE15 0JL
3out of 4 2,328 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Paulet High School
Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9RT
3out of 4 2,352 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Paulet High School
Violet Way , Stapenhill DE15 9RT
- not rated 2,352 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Sports College
Bluestone Lane , Stapenhill DE15 9SD
- not rated 2,613 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Burton and South Derbyshire College
Lichfield Street , DE14 3RL
- not rated 960 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Friars Walk School
Friars Walk , DE14 1HG
- not rated 902 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.