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Lift Broadlands

Bath and North East Somerset, BS31 2DYSecondaryAges 11–16MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Apr 2023
Progress 8
-0.21
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 31 places
Ranking
#2,025
of 3,141 nationally

About Lift Broadlands

Lift Broadlands sits within the Bath and North East Somerset local authority, a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 with a mixed intake. Among the 14 same-type schools in the LA, it ranks 12th based on Progress 8 scores, placing it in the bottom half locally. The top-performing peers in the area are Hayesfield Girls School, St Mark's CofE School, and Beechen Cliff School, all of which post significantly stronger academic outcomes. The school is led by headteacher Laura Stone and has a current roll of 362 pupils against a capacity of 1085, meaning it is operating well below its maximum. Over 41% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average, reflecting the school's role in serving a community with higher-than-average disadvantage. The school does not have a sixth form or nursery provision, and it is not a boarding school.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSt Francis Road, Bristol, Bath and North East Somerset, BS31 2DY
HeadteacherLaura Stone
Local AuthorityBath and North East Somerset
Number of Pupils362
Free School Meals (FSM)41.7%
School Capacity362 / 1,085 (33% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

19 Apr 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
TheatreICT SuiteLibraryArt StudiosPlaying FieldsSports HallScience LabsSixth Form CentreTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsTennisCricketNetballBadmintonCross CountryHockeySwimmingMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

DramaChessYoung EnterpriseModel United NationsCodingFilm ClubDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:25 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:20

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

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