Lift Aylward
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · London, Enfield
Lift Aylward is a secondary school in London, Enfield for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led). Enfield has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Windmill Road, Enfield, London, N18 1NB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Enfield
- Pupils on roll
- 1,324 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 48.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 9 December 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are warmly welcomed each day as they arrive at school.”
- “The safeguarding and welfare teams are proactive in identifying pupils who may need help.”
- “Pupils know that they can speak with a trusted adult if they have a worry.”
To improve
- “This gives them subject-specific expertise and secure pedagogical knowledge, though in a few instances this is still a work in progress.”
- “Uptake of school clubs is not as high as it could be.”
- “However, students with higher starting points do not progress as well.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 February 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 37% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 39.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 140 first-preference applications, 190 offers in total, 140 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2019 to 2026, as Enfield published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Enfield.
- The Latymer School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Winchmore School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls 1.1 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- AIM Academy North London 1.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Laurel Park School 1.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Heron Hall Academy 2.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Highlands School 2.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Enfield Grammar School 2.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published