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Lift Richmond Park

Richmond upon Thames, SW14 8RGSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
Progress 8
No data
First choices / offers
0.4×
First choices did not exceed offers made
113 1st-choice / 256 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#524 of 3,141 nationally

About Lift Richmond Park

Lift Richmond Park is a state-funded secondary school in Richmond upon Thames, London, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 1,046 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,100.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (8 Dec 2022). the published Attainment 8 score was 56.1 for 2024/25. the published A-level average grade was C+ for 2023/24. admissions data records 113 first-preference applications and 256 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
AddressPark Avenue, London, Richmond upon Thames, SW14 8RG
HeadteacherMr James Whelan
Local AuthorityRichmond upon Thames
Number of Pupils1,046
Free School Meals (FSM)29.0%
School Capacity1,046 / 1,100 (95% 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.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Lift Richmond Park has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.