Located in Bradford, Lift Feversham 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 Feversham currently has around 486 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 29.4% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a pakistani background (66.9%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Harewood Street, Bradford, BD3 9EG
Website: http://www.liftfeversham.org
Telephone: 01274721751
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bradford
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Naveed Idrees
Religious character: None
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138867

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 486
Number of Boys: 249
Number of Girls: 237

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 5.8% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Pakistani66.90%325
Bangladeshi7.40%36
Other Mixed5.30%26
Other Asian5.10%25
Other White4.30%21
African2.90%14
Other (any other ethnic group)2.10%10
Indian1.90%9
Other Black1.40%7
White and Asian1.20%6
Gypsy/Roma0.60%3
White British0.40%2
Chinese0.20%1
Caribbean0.20%1
Irish0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%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 (3.0)
Writing: Above Average (2.4)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
79%
Town average
55%
Local authority average
60%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
7%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
5%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
107.0
Town average
103.2
Local authority average
103.9
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
108.0
Town average
103.4
Local authority average
104.0
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Midland Road Nursery School
Bateman Street , BD8 7DJ
4out of 4 2,732 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Abbey Green Nursery School
Green Lane , Manningham BD8 8HT
4out of 4 2,910 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Feversham Primary School
Harewood Street , BD3 9EG
- not rated 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Lift Feversham
Harewood Street , BD3 9EG
- not rated 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St. Mary's & St. Peter's Catholic Primary School
Upper Nidd Street , Leeds Road BD3 9ND
- not rated 219 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Penny Oaks
Upper Nidd Street , Leeds Road BD3 9ND
3out of 4 219 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Byron Primary School
Barkerend Road , BD3 0AB
- not rated 577 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Laisterdyke Business and Enterprise College
Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE
- not rated 1,002 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
Laisterdyke Leadership Academy
Thornbury Road , BD3 8HE
3out of 4 1,002 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Carlton Bolling
Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU
4out of 4 1,201 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Carlton Bolling College
Undercliffe Lane , BD3 0DU
- not rated 1,201 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Bronte Girls' Academy
Bolling Road , East Bowling BD4 7EB
3out of 4 1,634 yd Free schools No Girls More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pollard Park Middle School
Byron Street , BD3 0AB
- not rated 577 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lapage Middle School
Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX
- not rated 615 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Tyersal Middle School
Fearnville Drive , BD4 8DX
- not rated 1,161 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Thornbury Middle School
Leeds Old Road , BD3 8JG
- not rated 1,265 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Lower Fields Middle School
Fenby Avenue , BD4 8RG
- not rated 1,676 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
New College Bradford
Nelson Street , BD5 0DX
- not rated 1,850 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Dixons Sixth Form, Bradford
Bowling Old Lane , BD5 7JR
- not rated 2,415 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Bradford College
Great Horton Road , BD7 1AY
- not rated 2,435 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bradford Academy
Lister Avenue , BD4 7QS
- not rated 2,072 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Delius Special School
Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX
- not rated 505 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Co-op Academy Delius
Barkerend Road , BD3 8QX
3out of 4 505 yd Academy special converter Yes Mixed More About School
Olive Secondary Girls
Byron Street , BD3 0AD
- not rated 607 yd Other independent school No Girls More About School
Olive Secondary
Byron Street , BD3 0AD
- not rated 667 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School
Feversham College
Feversham Street , BD3 9QL
- not rated 946 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Girls More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.