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Lift Bexleyheath

Bexley, DA6 7DASecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2021
Progress 8
-0.42
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
171 1st-choice / 296 places
Ranking
#2,487
of 3,141 nationally

About Lift Bexleyheath

Lift Bexleyheath is a large, mixed state secondary in the London borough of Bexley, currently educating 1,487 pupils against a capacity of 1,900. That leaves some headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 admissions cycle, it received 700 applications for 296 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.36, with 171 first-preference offers made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 26.5%, well above the national average for secondary schools, which typically sits around 20-22%. This suggests a diverse intake with a significant number of families facing economic disadvantage. The school has no religious character and is led by headteacher Rubeka Luthfa. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2021, rated it Good across all categories including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management — a notable turnaround from its previous Inadequate rating in 2018.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWoolwich Road, Bexleyheath, Bexley, DA6 7DA
HeadteacherRubeka Luthfa
Local AuthorityBexley
Number of Pupils1,487
Free School Meals (FSM)26.5%
School Capacity1,487 / 1,900 (78% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jul 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 12 Sept 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sixth Form CentreDining HallAstro TurfSports HallTheatrePlaying FieldsICT SuiteMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

NetballAthleticsGymnasticsCricketCross CountryMartial ArtsBadminton

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraChoirDuke of EdinburghGardeningModel United NationsYoung EnterpriseDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:10

Source: bexleyheathacademy.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Lift Bexleyheath has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.