Lift Richmond Park
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · London, Richmond upon Thames
Lift Richmond Park is a secondary school in London, Richmond upon Thames for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 8 December 2022. Richmond upon Thames has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Park Avenue, London, SW14 8RG
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Richmond upon Thames
- Pupils on roll
- 1,046 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 8 December 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils feel happy and safe from the time they join.”
- “Respect and kindness are embraced by all.”
- “Pupils are confident that if they have any worries they would speak to an adult.”
To improve
- “Sometimes, pupils do not remember what they have previously learned in depth.”
- “This is because teaching does not ensure that they check precisely that all pupils fully grasp key concepts.”
- “Sometimes, pupils with SEND do not fully understand the work they are given.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 2 March 2023 (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) | 67% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 56.1 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | 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: 113 first-preference applications, 256 offers in total, 106 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2017 to 2026, as Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames.
- Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Orleans Park School 2.8 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Grey Court School 2.8 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- St Richard Reynolds Catholic High School 3.4 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Teddington School 3.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Richmond upon Thames School 3.6 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Waldegrave School 4.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Twickenham School 4.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published