SchoolScoresLift Kingswood
Academy · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of LIFT SCHOOLS
Wawne Road, Bransholme, Hull, HU7 4WR
01482 879967 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 10 December 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
417 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Hull comparisons use the 9 of its 14 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 5 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Hull | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 9 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 56% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 85% | 80% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 2nd highest of 9 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 75% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 92% | 84% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 2nd highest of 9 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 91% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 94% | 78% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 100 parents whose child had been bullied 5th highest of 8 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 24% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 40% | 52% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 199 parents who had raised a concern Joint 3rd highest of 9 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 40% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 64% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 134 parents of children with SEND 2nd highest of 5 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 87% of 789 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 80% | 73% | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 9 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hull. Higher than 56% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 82%said yes | 76% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 27%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hull figures pool parents at the Hull schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
229 pupils in this year group.
58% — 21 points above the Kingston upon Hull, City of average, and 12 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kingston upon Hull, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 58% | 37% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 55 | 40.4 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 4.7 | 3.5 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
212 pupils in this year group.
84% — about the same as the Kingston upon Hull, City of average, and 8 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Kingston upon Hull, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 84% | 85% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 3% | 17% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 50% | 33% | 13% |
| Further education college | 19% | 23% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 7% | 7% | 3% |
| Work | 5% | 4% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 91% | 84% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Kingston upon Hull, City of. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about 1 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 354 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 398 |
| Of those, offered a place | 344 (86%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 741 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 1.1
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Kingston upon Hull, City of | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 9th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull. Higher than 57% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 30.1% | 37.0%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 13th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull. Higher than 14% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 1.4% | 4.4%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 9th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull. Higher than 48% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 13.5% | 15.3%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 7th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull. Higher than 42% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 9.5% | 16.8%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 3rd lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull. Lower than 92% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 5.3% | 8.4%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 3rd lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull. Lower than 89% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 13.8% | 24.2%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 2nd lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull. Lower than 99% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 0.1 | 31.2 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 2nd lowest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull. Lower than 98% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 0.1% | 9.3% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.32% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 6th highest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull. Higher than 52% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 16.9 | 16.0 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 1st highest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull. Higher than 90% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 14.2 | 10.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 2nd highest of 14 state secondary schools in Hull. Higher than 70% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 17.1% | 12.3%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Winifred Holtby Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 29% grade 5+ English and maths
- Sirius Academy North 1.8 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 34% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- Malet Lambert 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 36% grade 5+ English and maths
- Newland School for Girls 2.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 expected · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Lift Kingswood's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 10 December 2024, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
How did Lift Kingswood do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 58% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 12 points above the England average of 45%.
Would parents recommend Lift Kingswood?
82% of the 417 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Lift Kingswood to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Lift Kingswood oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 398 families put Lift Kingswood as their first choice for 354 places: about 1 first-choice applications for every place. 344 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 139118.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.