The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 86% capacity. Rated Inadequate by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 33.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Inadequate by Ofsted in 2022
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
33.7
10.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
24%
17.5pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
13%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
73%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
63%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
0%
Employment
Directly into work
10%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
15%
Based on 86 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 25 days per year on average — over a month of school.
42% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
10% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 15 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 42 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 647
- Capacity
- 86%
- FSM
- 50.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Milton Keynes
- Trust
- LIFT SCHOOLS
- Head
- Mr Damian McGeehin (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
November 2023 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
June 2023 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2023 | Monitoring Visit
School inspection: Inadequate
May 2022 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
October 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
October 2016 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
July 2014 | Full Inspection
Location
Fern Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, MK2 3HQ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDrayton Park School
Primary · Very close
Water Hall Primary School
Primary · Very close
Bishop Parker Catholic School
Primary · 657m away
Newton Leys Primary School
Primary · 808m away
The Premier Academy
Primary · 892m away
Knowles Nursery School
Nursery · 1.7km away
Knowles Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Holne Chase Primary School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
Is Lift Sir Herbert Leon a selective school?
No. Lift Sir Herbert Leon is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Lift Sir Herbert Leon's Ofsted rating?
Lift Sir Herbert Leon was rated Inadequate at its most recent inspection in October 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lift Sir Herbert Leon?
Lift Sir Herbert Leon currently has 647 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lift Sir Herbert Leon take?
Lift Sir Herbert Leon caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Lift Sir Herbert Leon?
Lift Sir Herbert Leon is in Milton Keynes, MK2 3HQ, in the Milton Keynes local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Lift Sir Herbert Leon have a sixth form?
No, Lift Sir Herbert Leon does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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