Lift Crescent View is a not applicable school in Cheltenham, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy special sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Lift Crescent View currently has around 67 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 91% boys and 9% girls. Around 70.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 20.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 51.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (74.6%).
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: | Clyde Crescent, Cheltenham, GL52 5QH |
| Website: | www.theridgeacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01242512680 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Gloucestershire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Liz Oakey |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138430 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 65 |
| Number of Pupils: | 67 |
| Number of Boys: | 61 |
| Number of Girls: | 6 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 20.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 51.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 74.60% | 50 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 9.00% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 4.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 3.00% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 3.00% | 2 |
| African | 1.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 1.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 1.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other White | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whaddon Primary School Clyde Crescent , GL52 5QH | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakwood Primary School Cotswold Road , GL52 5HD | 2out of 4 | 470 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lynworth Primary School Cotswold Road , GL52 5HD | - not rated | 470 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Prestbury St Mary's Church of England Junior School Bouncers Lane , Prestbury GL52 5JB | 3out of 4 | 675 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Infant School Bouncers Lane , Prestbury GL52 5JB | 3out of 4 | 675 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pittville School Albert Road , GL52 3JD | 3out of 4 | 1,284 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF | - not rated | 2,932 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Balcarras School East End Road , Charlton Kings GL53 8QF | - not rated | 2,932 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Crescent View Clyde Crescent , Whaddon GL52 5QH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Battledown School Harp Hill , Battledown GL52 6PZ | 3out of 4 | 639 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Battledown Centre for Children and Families Harp Hill , Battledown GL52 6PZ | - not rated | 639 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Berkhampstead School Pittville Circus Road , GL52 2QA | - not rated | 775 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashley Manor Preparatory School London Road , Charlton Kings GL52 6NR | - not rated | 1,668 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.