Lift Charles Warren is a primary school in Milton Keynes, serving pupils aged 4 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 Charles Warren currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.8% boys and 48.2% girls. Around 57.1% 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 6.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 38.2%. african pupils make up about 25.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Old Groveway, Milton Keynes, MK6 3AZ |
| Website: | www.charleswarrenacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01908670074 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Milton Keynes |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Michelle Court |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138440 |
Ofsted inspection date: 08/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 191 |
| Number of Boys: | 99 |
| Number of Girls: | 92 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 38.20% | 73 |
| African | 25.70% | 49 |
| Other White | 9.40% | 18 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 7 |
| Other Black | 3.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 3.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.00% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moorlands Centre Nursery School Dodkin , Beanhill Local Centre, Unit 6 MK6 4LP | 3out of 4 | 1,179 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Knowles Nursery School Queensway , Bletchley MK2 2HB | 3out of 4 | 2,654 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Charles Warren Old Groveway , Simpson MK6 3AZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Simpson School Old Groveway , Simpson MK6 3AZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Langland Community School Langland Road , Netherfield MK6 4HA | - not rated | 738 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langland Community School Langland Road , Netherfield MK6 4HA | - not rated | 738 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Moorland Primary School Maslin Drive , Beanhill MK6 4ND | - not rated | 1,227 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copperfield Middle School Chapter , Coffee Hall MK6 5EA | - not rated | 1,862 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abbeys Middle School Melrose Avenue , Bletchley MK3 6PS | - not rated | 2,368 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH | 3out of 4 | 2,395 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton High Fyfield Barrow , Walnut Tree MK7 7WH | - not rated | 2,395 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Frank Markham Community School Woughton Campus , Chaffron Way MK6 5EH | - not rated | 2,679 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Milton Keynes Academy Fulwoods Drive , MK6 5LA | - not rated | 2,679 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Paul's Catholic School Phoenix Drive , Leadenhall MK6 5EN | 3out of 4 | 2,720 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milton Keynes College Chaffron Way Centre , Woughton Campus West MK6 5LP | - not rated | 2,738 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kents Hill Park all-through school Kents Hill Park , Kents Hill MK7 6BZ | 3out of 4 | 2,087 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakgrove School Venturer Gate , MK10 9JQ | 3out of 4 | 2,769 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baytul Ilm Secondary School 12a Clarke Road , Bletchley MK1 1LG | - not rated | 722 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Rathbone Milton Keynes Youth Choices Castle House , Dawson Road MK1 1QT | - not rated | 1,107 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Pre-Prep School & Nursery The Old Rectory , Walton Drive MK7 6BB | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Wells School Farmborough , Netherfield MK6 4HG | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Open University Walton Hall , MK7 6AA | - not rated | 1,222 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.