Lift Charles Warren
About Lift Charles Warren
Lift Charles Warren is a state primary school in Milton Keynes, serving 191 pupils aged 4 to 11. It sits within the local authority’s middle tier of primary schools, ranked 22nd out of 54, with a score of 63 based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The top-performing schools in the area are Caroline Haslett Primary School, Middleton Primary School and Haversham Village School, all of which score higher on this metric. The school is led by headteacher Michelle Court and has no religious character. It is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 39 applications for 25 places, with 24 of those coming as first preferences. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 1.56, suggesting solid local demand. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, judged it Good overall, with Outstanding marks for early years provision and personal development. Its previous inspection, back in 2014, also rated it Good.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 15 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
8 Jul 2025From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.
Source: Ofsted, 8 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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