Lift Barton Hill is a primary school in Torquay, 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 Barton Hill currently has around 603 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.7% boys and 48.3% girls. Around 39.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.7%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 10 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (85.4%).
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.
| Address: | Barton Hill Road, Torquay, TQ2 8JA |
| Website: | www.liftbartonhill.org |
| Telephone: | 01803327161 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Torbay |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Samantha Smith |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138369 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 674 |
| Number of Pupils: | 603 |
| Number of Boys: | 312 |
| Number of Girls: | 291 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 85.40% | 515 |
| Other White | 4.10% | 25 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 12 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 9 |
| African | 1.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Primary School Barton Hill Road , TQ2 8JA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Barton Hill Barton Hill Road , TQ2 8JA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Junior School Barton Hill Road , TQ2 8JA | - not rated | 116 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Barton Infant and Nursery School and Speech Unit Barton Hill Road , TQ2 8JA | - not rated | 116 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Watcombe Primary School Moor Lane , TQ2 8NU | 3out of 4 | 1,136 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Cuthbert Mayne School Trumlands Road , TQ1 4RN | - not rated | 973 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torquay Community College Cricket Field Road , TQ2 7NU | - not rated | 1,219 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torquay Academy Cricketfield Road , TQ2 7NU | 3out of 4 | 1,219 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Devon Studio School 187 Newton Road , TQ2 7FT | - not rated | 1,291 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Torquay Girls Grammar School 30 Shiphay Lane , TQ2 7DY | - not rated | 1,849 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Lodestar Academy South Parks Road , TQ2 8JE | 3out of 4 | 289 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Winnicott Centre Torbay Hospital Annexe , 187 Newton Road TQ2 7AJ | - not rated | 1,106 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL | 3out of 4 | 1,202 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Combe Pafford School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NL | - not rated | 1,202 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Steps Cross Special School Steps Lane , Watcombe TQ2 8NN | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.