Located in Swindon, Lift Hazelwood is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lift Hazelwood currently has around 261 pupils on roll, which is about 124% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 27.2% 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 4.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.2%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 44.4%. other white pupils make up about 17.6% , followed by african at 13.8%
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: | Stokesay Drive, Swindon, SN5 8DR |
| Website: | www.hazelwoodacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01793497250 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Swindon |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Suzanne Lloyd |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139207 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 261 |
| Number of Boys: | 126 |
| Number of Girls: | 135 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 44.40% | 116 |
| Other White | 17.60% | 46 |
| African | 13.80% | 36 |
| Indian | 6.50% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.70% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.10% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toothill Primary School Stokesay Drive , Toothill SN5 8DR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Hazelwood Stokesay Drive , Toothill SN5 8DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School Beaumaris Road , Toothill SN5 8LW | 3out of 4 | 762 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School Beaumaris Road , Toothill SN5 8LW | 3out of 4 | 762 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westlea Primary School Langstone Way , Westlea Down SN5 7BT | - not rated | 1,147 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Deanery CofE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA | 1out of 4 | 1,331 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Deanery CE Academy Peglars Way , Wichelstowe SN1 7DA | - not rated | 1,331 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Greendown Community School Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN | - not rated | 1,808 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lydiard Park Academy Grange Park Way , Grange Park SN5 6HN | 3out of 4 | 1,808 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Swindon Bristol Street , SN1 5ET | - not rated | 2,511 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitecroft Education Trust Unit 3 , The Old Brickyard SN2 2NP | - not rated | 2,947 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wizard Education 28 Eastcott Hill , SN1 3JG | - not rated | 3,079 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.