Lift Kingsley, based in Hounslow, 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 Kingsley currently has around 980 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 33.4% 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 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.1%.
The school has a diverse intake, with indian pupils forming the largest group at around 26.5%. other white pupils make up about 14.6% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 10.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (86%) , including 47% who stay in school sixth forms and 40% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cecil Road, Hounslow, TW3 1AX |
| Website: | www.liftkingsley.org |
| Telephone: | 02085724461 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hounslow |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Bob Tinsley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 139276 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 980 |
| Number of Boys: | 498 |
| Number of Girls: | 482 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.1% | 8.2% |
| Indian | 26.50% | 260 |
| Other White | 14.60% | 143 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.70% | 105 |
| African | 9.60% | 94 |
| Pakistani | 8.20% | 80 |
| Other Asian | 8.00% | 78 |
| White British | 8.00% | 78 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 51 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 31 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 12 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.00% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 8 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hounslow Town Primary School School Road , TW3 1QZ | 3out of 4 | 279 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Primary School Denbigh Road , TW3 4DU | 3out of 4 | 419 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Junior School Denbigh Road , TW3 4DU | - not rated | 419 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alexandra Nursery and Infant School Denbigh Road , TW3 4DU | - not rated | 419 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chatsworth Primary School Heath Road , TW3 2NW | 3out of 4 | 813 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Kingsley Cecil Road , TW3 1AX | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hounslow Manor School Prince Regent Road , TW3 1NE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lampton Academy Lampton Avenue , TW3 4EP | 4out of 4 | 1,031 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lampton School Lampton Avenue , TW3 4EP | - not rated | 1,031 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Catholic School 106 Bath Road , TW3 3EJ | 4out of 4 | 1,220 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Thames College London Road , TW7 4HS | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Richmond-upon-Thames College Langhorn Drive , TW2 7SJ | - not rated | 2,672 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nishkam School West London 152 Syon Lane , TW7 5PN | 4out of 4 | 2,574 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Heights Independent School 3 Red Lion Court , TW3 1JS | - not rated | 408 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New London College Sceptre House , 75-81 Staines Road TW3 3HW | - not rated | 907 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School Gresham Road , TW3 4BX | 4out of 4 | 1,076 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashton House School 50-52 Eversley Crescent , Isleworth TW7 4LW | - not rated | 1,256 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ambitious College Pears Campus At West Thames College, London Road , Isleworth TW7 4HS | - not rated | 1,361 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.