Lift Greenwood, based in Birmingham, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Lift Greenwood currently has around 942 pupils on roll, which is about 87% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.4% boys and 46.6% girls. Around 54.2% 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 13%. Persistent absence is recorded at 40.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 36 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (60%). white and black caribbean pupils make up about 10.9%
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.
Around 84% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (76%) , including 32% who stay in school sixth forms and 44% progressing to further education , while 2% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Farnborough Road, Birmingham, B35 7NL |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01214646101 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Daniel Opoku |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139048 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/10/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1080 |
| Number of Pupils: | 942 |
| Number of Boys: | 503 |
| Number of Girls: | 439 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 13% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 40.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 60.00% | 565 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 10.90% | 103 |
| Pakistani | 4.20% | 40 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 35 |
| African | 3.70% | 35 |
| Caribbean | 3.10% | 29 |
| Unclassified | 2.80% | 26 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 26 |
| Other Black | 2.70% | 25 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 17 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 14 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Vale Nursery School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6DU | 4out of 4 | 961 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pegasus Primary School Turnhouse Road , Castle Vale B35 6PR | - not rated | 258 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pegasus Primary School Turnhouse Road , Castle Vale B35 6PR | 3out of 4 | 258 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gerard's Catholic Primary School Yatesbury Avenue , Castle Vale B35 6LB | 3out of 4 | 441 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Topcliffe Primary School Hawkinge Drive , Castle Vale B35 6BS | - not rated | 853 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Topcliffe Primary School Hawkinge Drive , Castle Vale B35 6BS | - not rated | 853 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Greenwood Farnborough Road , B35 7NL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castle Vale Performing Arts College Farnborough Road , Castle Vale B35 7NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hall School Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF | - not rated | 1,702 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Park Hall Academy Water Orton Road , Castle Bromwich B36 9HF | 3out of 4 | 1,702 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ebn Academy 2 10 High Street , Castle Vale B35 7PR | 3out of 4 | 246 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Castlewood School Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF | 2out of 4 | 2,119 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands PRU Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF | - not rated | 2,119 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF | - not rated | 2,119 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lanchester Centre Lanchester Way , Castle Bromwich B36 9LF | - not rated | 2,119 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.