Lift Rawlett
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–16 · Tamworth, Staffordshire
Lift Rawlett is a secondary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire for ages 11–16 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 10 June 2025.
Key facts
- Address
- Comberford Road, Tamworth, B79 9AA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 926 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 24% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 10 June 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils are beginning to benefit from recent improvements at The Rawlett School.”
- “Most pupils know that there is a member of staff they can talk to about worries and concerns.”
- “As a result of this, pupils feel safe.”
To improve
- “However, some pupils are frustrated by inconsistencies in the school.”
- “However, some pupils do not always meet these expectations.”
- “Some lessons are interrupted by misbehaviour.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 July 2025 (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) | 44% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 45.1 | 46 |
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: 90 first-preference applications, 151 offers in total, 90 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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 Staffordshire.
- Landau Forte Academy, QEMS 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Landau Forte Academy, Amington 2.2 mi Good Last distance published
- Lift Tamworth 2.9 mi Not judged
- The Wilnecote School 3.6 mi Good Last distance published
- King Edward VI School 5.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Nether Stowe School 5.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Friary School 6.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- John Taylor High School 7.8 mi Not judged Last distance published