Lift Kingsley
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Ofsted Rating
173%
Capacity
980
Pupils
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Demand
About Lift Kingsley
Lift Kingsley is a mixed state secondary in the London borough of Hounslow, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. It sits within a local authority that contains 22 secondary schools, seven of which are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Lampton Academy, just 0.9 kilometres away. Among Hounslow’s top-performing secondaries, the school is outranked by St Mark’s Catholic School, Gunnersbury Catholic School, and Reach Academy Feltham, all of which hold higher composite ranking scores. Lift Kingsley operates with a headteacher, Bob Tinsley, and currently has 980 pupils on roll, significantly exceeding its official capacity of 567. The school does not have a religious character, and it offers a sixth form as well as nursery provision. Facilities include a swimming pool, chapel, sixth form centre, and a range of sports and clubs such as dance, rugby, Model UN, and Young Enterprise.
In its most recent exam data for the 2023/24 academic year, Lift Kingsley’s Attainment 8 score stood at 46.2, which is below the national average and notably lower than the local authority’s average Progress 8 score of 0.44. The school’s own Progress 8 figure is not recorded, and its EBacc entry rate is zero, meaning no pupils entered the full EBacc combination of subjects. At key stage 5, the picture is more encouraging: the school’s value-added score of 0.3 places it in the ‘Above average’ banding, with a confidence interval ranging from 0.02 to 0.59. The average points per entry grade is B-, and the best three A-levels average grade is also B-. With only 17 pupils in the sixth form cohort, the school achieves a 23.1 per cent AAB rate at A-level, suggesting strong outcomes for a small group of post-16 students.
Families considering Lift Kingsley should note that the school is heavily oversubscribed, with 980 pupils against a capacity of 567, which may affect admissions. The school offers a wide range of facilities including science labs, an ICT suite, a library, and a sports hall, plus a swimming pool and chapel. Clubs such as debate, eco club, orchestra, and gardening provide enrichment beyond the curriculum. For pupils with special educational needs, the school’s SEND provision is not detailed in available data, so parents should enquire directly. Lift Kingsley may suit families who value a broad extracurricular offer and a sixth form with strong A-level value added, but who are less concerned about EBacc entry rates or GCSE attainment figures that fall below local averages. Its location in Hounslow places it within reach of several higher-ranked alternatives.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 11 to 18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Cecil Road, Hounslow, Hounslow, TW3 1AX |
| Headteacher | Bob Tinsley |
| Local Authority | Hounslow |
| Number of Pupils | 980 |
| School Capacity | 980 / 567 (173% full) |
| Sixth Form | Yes |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
GCSE Results
2023/24Attainment 8 (vs national avg)
Students achieve significantly higher grades than the national average
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
41.8
'22/23
36.5
'23/24
37.2
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where school leavers go
2022/2365%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 17 pupils).
- University (HE)65%
- Employment18%
- Apprenticeship6%
- Not sustained6%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
SEND Support
SEN Pupil Breakdown
2
With EHC Plan
97
SEN Support
10.1% of pupils receive SEN support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
8Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
15Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below most schools — predominantly English as first language.
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
13
Total schools
10
Oversubscribed
9
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Lift Kingsley
Contact Information
Cecil Road, Hounslow
Hounslow, TW3 1AX
Journey to School
Journey times are estimates based on current conditions. Actual times may vary.
