Lift Lea Forest, based in Birmingham, provides primary education, 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 does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Lift Lea Forest currently has around 551 pupils on roll, which is about 112% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.2% boys and 46.8% girls. Around 70.1% 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 3.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 28.7%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hurstcroft Road, Birmingham, B33 9RD |
| Website: | www.liftleaforest.org |
| Telephone: | 01216753985 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Birmingham |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Lynsey Hedley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139003 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 490 |
| Number of Pupils: | 551 |
| Number of Boys: | 293 |
| Number of Girls: | 258 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.70% | 169 |
| Pakistani | 28.70% | 158 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 31 |
| African | 5.30% | 29 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.10% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 4.70% | 26 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.40% | 24 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 22 |
| Caribbean | 2.90% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 2.40% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.50% | 8 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.90% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garretts Green Nursery School 117 Garretts Green Lane , Sheldon B26 2JL | 4out of 4 | 1,997 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bordesley Green East Nursery School 358 Bordesley Green East , Stechford B33 8QB | 3out of 4 | 2,060 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridpool Primary and Nursery School Hurstcroft Road , Kitts Green B33 9RD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lift Lea Forest Hurstcroft Road , Kitts Green B33 9RD | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gossey Lane Academy Gossey Lane , Kitts Green B33 0DS | - not rated | 760 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Gossey Lane Junior Infant and Nursery School Gossey Lane , Kitts Green B33 0DS | - not rated | 760 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oval Primary School Whittington Oval , Yardley B33 8JG | - not rated | 807 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Wilfrid Martineau School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UE | - not rated | 1,049 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tile Cross Academy Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF | 3out of 4 | 1,192 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The International School Gressel Lane , Tile Cross B33 9UF | - not rated | 1,192 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockshut Hill School Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX | 3out of 4 | 1,714 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cockshut Hill Technology College Cockshut Hill , Yardley B26 2HX | - not rated | 1,714 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Birmingham College Garretts Green Lane , B33 0TS | - not rated | 1,496 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washwood Heath Academy Burney Lane , Stechford B8 2AS | 3out of 4 | 2,606 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kitts Green Academy Hallmoor Road , B33 9QY | 1out of 4 | 230 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Hallmoor School 50 Scholars Gate , Kitts Green B33 0DL | 3out of 4 | 554 yd | Academy special sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Leycroft Academy Gressel Lane , B33 9UE | 2out of 4 | 1,172 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Centre for Accelerated Learning Sheldon Hall Avenue , Tile Cross B33 0HA | - not rated | 1,357 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Trade Based Training Units 10,11 and 16 Stechford Trading Estate , Lyndon Road B33 8BU | - not rated | 1,380 yd | Other independent special school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.