Lift Bexleyheath, Bexleyheath
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Lift Bexleyheath provides a welcoming, safe environment where pupils enjoy positive relationships with caring staff. The school excels in supporting pupil wellbeing and has significantly reduced suspensions through effective behaviour approaches. Disadvantaged pupils achieve well, and the school offers a strong range of activities to help all pupils develop their skills and prepare for life after school.
Key Strengths
- Pupils behave well with very positive attitudes to learning, and the school is calm and orderly
- Strong pastoral care and wellbeing support, with leaders reaching out quickly to external professionals when needed
- Good attendance levels consistently close to national average, including for disadvantaged pupils
- Staff have positive relationships with pupils, treating them with respect and kindness
- Diverse range of personal development opportunities and extra-curricular activities available
Areas for Improvement
- Variation in teaching quality, particularly in how well teachers check understanding and adapt for different pupil needs
- Pupils with high prior attainment do not make as much progress as they could
- Inconsistency in how effectively staff use information about pupils with SEND to support their progress
- Some topic areas in personal development have less detailed pupil knowledge, such as healthy lifestyles and world religions
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have created an open culture of safeguarding where concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, arts clubs, debating, leadership opportunities, educational visits, work experience
Lift Bexleyheath is a secondary school in Bexleyheath, Kent that has been judged to meet expected standards across most areas. The school has established a safe, calm learning environment with good attendance and positive pupil behaviour.
At a Glance
30.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
53
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
1,474 pupils
1,900 capacity
426 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bexleyheath
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bexleyheath
Admissions Demand - Bexley
Places available
3,303
Applications
2,996
Got 1st preference
70.7%
Got preferred school
96.3%
Secondary admissions across Bexley (2025/26)
Inspection History(111)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.96141%
Overall absence
23.97996%
Persistent absence
1,397
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Lift Bexleyheath
Pelham Primary School
Gravel Hill Primary School
Upland Primary School
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Bursted Wood Primary School
Upton Primary School
Crook Log Primary School
Mayplace Primary School
Brampton Primary Academy
Aspire Academy
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