Lift Wishmore is a not applicable school in Woking, serving pupils aged 7 to 16. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a boys 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 Wishmore currently has around 85 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 100% boys and % girls. Around 64.7% 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 36.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 75.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 17% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (8%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 0% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | 55 Alpha Road, Woking, GU24 8NE |
| Website: | www.liftwishmore.org |
| Telephone: | 01276857555 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Surrey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Principal Djamila Izza |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138766 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/09/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 16 |
| Gender: | Boys |
| School Capacity: | 94 |
| Number of Pupils: | 85 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 0 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 36.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 75.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.40% | 59 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 7.10% | 6 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 4.70% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| African | 1.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Lawrence CofE (Aided) Primary School Bagshot Road , Chobham GU24 8AB | - not rated | 619 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Lawrence CofE Primary School Bagshot Road , Chobham GU24 8AB | 3out of 4 | 619 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Benner Lane , West End GU24 9JQ | 3out of 4 | 2,880 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School Benner Lane , West End GU24 9JQ | - not rated | 2,880 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Valley End CofE Infant School Higham's Lane , Valley End GU24 8TB | - not rated | 3,001 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lift Wishmore 55 Alpha Road , Chobham GU24 8NE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Wishmore Cross School Alpha Road , Chobham GU24 8NE | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Flexlands School Station Road , Chobham GU24 8AG | - not rated | 926 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Coworth-Flexlands School Chertsey Road , Chobham GU24 8TE | - not rated | 3,190 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.