The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 36.1 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement 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
36.1
7.7 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
23%
19.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
32%
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
86%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
73%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
9%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
11%
Based on 97 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 22 days per year on average — over a month of school.
38% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 18 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 44 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
- 605
- Capacity
- 67%
- FSM
- 44.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- LIFT SCHOOLS
- Head
- Mr Jonathon Spears (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2022 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
April 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2014 | Full Inspection
Location
Birds Bush Road, Belgrave, Tamworth, Staffordshire, B77 2NE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBird's Bush Primary School
Primary · Very close
St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 396m away
Two Rivers High School
Special school · 421m away
Oakhill Primary School
Primary · 613m away
Hanbury's Farm Community Primary School
Primary · 783m away
Lakeside Primary School
Primary · 851m away
Wilnecote Junior Academy
Primary · 976m away
Stoneydelph Primary School
Primary · 991m away
Questions parents ask
Is Lift Tamworth a selective school?
No. Lift Tamworth is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Lift Tamworth's Ofsted rating?
Lift Tamworth was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lift Tamworth?
Lift Tamworth currently has 605 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lift Tamworth take?
Lift Tamworth caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Lift Tamworth?
Lift Tamworth is in Tamworth, B77 2NE, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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