The short version
Below-average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 34.2 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good 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
34.2
9.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
21%
21.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
25%
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
74%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
68%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
2%
Employment
Directly into work
4%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
15%
Based on 149 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 25 days per year on average — over a month of school.
39% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
9% 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 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 119 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
- 1,027
- Capacity
- 98%
- FSM
- 70.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- Trust
- LIFT SCHOOLS
- Head
- Mrs Jill Gray (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
17 official reports linked on this page, including 16 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Monitoring visit
December 2019 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
September 2018 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2017 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
November 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
January 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
March 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2010 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
July 2009 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
May 2007 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2006 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2006 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2005 | Monitoring Visit
Inspection
March 2005 | Inspection
Location
Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 8RE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmRiver Tees Secondary Academy
Academy · Very close
St Pius X Catholic Primary School, a Catholic Voluntary Academy
Primary · 439m away
River Tees Academy Grangetown
Free school · Grammar · 487m away
River Tees Hospital School
Academy · 487m away
Pallister Park Primary School
Primary · 615m away
Park End Primary School
Primary · 707m away
River Tees Primary Academy
Academy · 777m away
Berwick Hills Primary School
Primary · 941m away
Questions parents ask
Is Lift Unity City a selective school?
No. Lift Unity City is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Lift Unity City's Ofsted rating?
Lift Unity City was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Lift Unity City?
Lift Unity City currently has 1,027 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Lift Unity City take?
Lift Unity City caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Lift Unity City?
Lift Unity City is in Middlesbrough, TS3 8RE, in the Middlesbrough local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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