Lift Unity City is a secondary school in Middlesbrough, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. 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.
Lift Unity City currently has around 1027 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 70.6% 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 14.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 42.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (78.4%).
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 75% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (62%) , including 2% who stay in school sixth forms and 57% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 8RE |
| Website: | https://sites.google.com/aetinet.org/unity-city-academy/home |
| Telephone: | 01642326262 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Middlesbrough |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jill Gray |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 133768 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/05/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1027 |
| Number of Boys: | 525 |
| Number of Girls: | 502 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 14.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 42.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 78.40% | 805 |
| African | 6.10% | 63 |
| Other White | 5.30% | 54 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.70% | 28 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 15 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 13 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 12 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 7 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 4 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Pius X RC Primary School Amersham Road , Park End TS3 7HD | - not rated | 479 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy Amersham Road , Park End TS3 7HD | 3out of 4 | 479 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pallister Park Primary School Gribdale Road , Pallister Park TS3 8PW | - not rated | 671 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Pallister Park Primary School Gribdale Road , Pallister Park TS3 8PW | 3out of 4 | 671 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Park End Primary School Overdale Road , Park End TS3 0AA | 3out of 4 | 772 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Unity City Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Keldholme School Ormesby Road , TS3 8RE | - not rated | 84 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langbaurgh School Sulby Avenue , TS3 8RD | - not rated | 238 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Anthony's RC School Tranmere Avenue , TS3 8PB | - not rated | 620 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Outwood Academy Ormesby Tothill Avenue , Netherfields TS3 0RH | 1out of 4 | 1,570 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Teesside Tertiary College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Marton Sixth Form College Marton Road , TS4 3RZ | - not rated | 1,598 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's College, Middlesbrough Saltersgill Avenue , TS4 3JP | - not rated | 2,705 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Park Sixth Form College South Park Avenue , Normanby TS6 0NT | - not rated | 3,040 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Tees Secondary Academy Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD | - not rated | 220 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oaktree Centre Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD | - not rated | 220 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashdale Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD | - not rated | 220 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Parkwood Sulby Avenue , Pallister Park TS3 8RD | - not rated | 238 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| River Tees Hospital School 170a Overdale Road , TS3 7EA | 3out of 4 | 532 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.