Lift Green Way, Hull
Lift Green Way is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Hull, part of Lift Schools. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 11th-highest of the 85 schools in Hull with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kingston upon Hull, City of (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lift Green Way in detail
Lift Green Way in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Lift Green Way reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in Kingston upon Hull, City of; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 81% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Lift Green Way
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Lift Green Way as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lift Green Way are Endike Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 71% reading, 66% maths); Thorpepark Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 70% maths); Parkstone Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 78% reading, 90% maths); and The Parks Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 73% maths).
Lift Green Way's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Endike AcademyThorpepark AcademyParkstone Primary SchoolThe Parks Primary Academy
The trust
Lift Green Way is one of 62 schools run by Lift Schools, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 79% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
64% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 61 pupils (14.7%) received SEN support and 12 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cottingham Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is 6th Avenue, 190 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lift Green Way stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 4th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lift Green Way issued 23 suspensions, 5.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lift Green Way are Sirius Academy North (0.4 miles), St Mary's College Voluntary Catholic Academy (0.5 miles), Newland School for Girls (0.6 miles) and Kelvin Hall School (1.3 miles).
Sirius Academy NorthSt Mary's College Voluntary Catholic AcademyNewland School for GirlsKelvin Hall School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from July 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at teaching reading through expert phonics instruction and supporting children who need extra help. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and lessons are well-structured so pupils build knowledge progressively. The school also provides memorable experiences like visits to the seaside and London, and fosters an inclusive environment where pupils with SEND access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics teaching and reading support - pupils quickly learn to read and those who struggle are quickly identified and helped
- Clear, well-structured lessons with teachers who explain concepts clearly and check understanding regularly
- Excellent behaviour and positive relationships throughout the school
- Ambitious curriculum that builds knowledge progressively across all subjects
- Strong focus on vocabulary and oracy from Reception onwards
Areas for Improvement
- Too many pupils have poor or persistent absence, particularly disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND, which causes them to miss important learning
- Pupils lack a secure, age-appropriate understanding of British values, particularly democracy
- Need to strengthen strategies to work with families to improve attendance
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders and staff creating a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular clubs and activities, end-of-year show for Year 6, trips to seaside and London, role-play centre visits for Reception
The Green Way Academy has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils speak with pride about their school, where warm relationships and high expectations create a happy and safe learning environment.
At a Glance
64.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 81% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
12
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lift Green Way
Before and after school care
Lift Green Way is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Kingston upon Hull, City of
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lift Green Way.
- Kip McGrath Education Centre Hull North West840m away · Not yet graded
- Parkstone Kids Club930m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lift Green Way from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lift Green Way is in Kingston upon Hull, City of; for families living there:
Apply to Kingston upon Hull, City of for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 56
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 14
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 56 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 44 slight.
14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of is 34.5 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
416 pupils
420 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hull
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hull
Across Kingston upon Hull, City of council
Places available
3,375
Applications
2,583
Got 1st preference
95.2%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Kingston upon Hull, City of council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
17.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
414
Total Pupils
204
Boys
210
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,727
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,147
Per pupil
£3109k
Total funding
£379k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.7%
Overall absence
20.3%
Persistent absence
370
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Lift Green Way
What are SATs results like at Lift Green Way?
Of the pupils at Lift Green Way who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Lift Green Way's Ofsted rating?
Lift Green Way's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lift Green Way?
No fixed boundary. When Lift Green Way is oversubscribed, Kingston upon Hull, City of allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lift Green Way?
Lift Green Way was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Lift Green Way?
Classes at Lift Green Way average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lift Green Way?
Lift Green Way has around 414 pupils on roll. 64% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lift Green Way?
6.7% of sessions were missed at Lift Green Way in 2024/25. 20.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lift Green Way?
Apply through Kingston upon Hull, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Lift Green Way on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Lift Green Way have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Lift Green Way is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Lift Green Way: Kip McGrath Education Centre Hull North West (840m away, registered, not yet graded) and Parkstone Kids Club (930m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Lift Green Way?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 56 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 44 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 9 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of is 34.5 (the median across 106 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lift Green Way?
Lift Green Way is at 21st Avenue, Hull, HU6 8HD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)