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Lift Richmond Park

Richmond upon Thames, SW14 8RGSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
Progress 8
+0.49
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.4×
Not oversubscribed
110 1st-choice / 272 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#524 of 3,141 nationally

About Lift Richmond Park

Lift Richmond Park is a mixed state secondary in the London borough of Richmond upon Thames, and its intake data tells a story of a school in clear demand. With 1,039 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,100, it is operating very close to full, and the oversubscription picture is striking: for 272 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 495 total applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.82. Only 110 first-preference offers were made, meaning competition for a place is real. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 27.7%, which is notably higher than the national average for secondary schools (around 23-24%) and suggests a genuinely mixed socioeconomic intake. This is not a school drawing from a uniformly affluent catchment; it serves a broad cross-section of families, and the demand signals indicate that parents across the borough see it as a strong option.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPark Avenue, London, Richmond upon Thames, SW14 8RG
HeadteacherJames Whelan
Local AuthorityRichmond upon Thames
Number of Pupils1,039
Free School Meals (FSM)27.7%
School Capacity1,039 / 1,100 (94% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

8 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (8 Dec 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jan 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Science LabsLibraryArt StudiosAstro TurfDining HallMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

BasketballAthleticsGymnasticsSwimmingRoundersCricketTennisRugby

Clubs & Activities

Model United NationsDramaChessEco ClubCodingDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

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