Lift Hall Road
About Lift Hall Road
Lift Hall Road is a popular primary school in Hull, and the numbers tell a clear story. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 54 applications for just 28 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.93. Of those 54 applications, 26 were first-preference choices, and 26 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it top of their list secured a spot. While we don't have a direct parent recommendation percentage, the level of demand suggests a strong local reputation. The school is led by headteacher Luke Pinder and currently has 292 pupils on roll, against a capacity of 350, so there is some room to grow. It is a mixed, non-religious state primary for ages 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2024, the school was rated Good across every category, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision, a consistent improvement from its previous Good rating in 2014.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
5 Mar 2024Source: Ofsted, 17 Apr 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
12Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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