Lift Hazelwood, Swindon
Lift Hazelwood is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Swindon, part of Lift Schools. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 65 schools in Swindon with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Swindon (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lift Hazelwood in detail
Lift Hazelwood 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, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Lift Hazelwood reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 74% and 73% in Swindon and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 87% in reading and 97% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lift Hazelwood
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Lift Hazelwood as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lift Hazelwood are Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 65% reading, 65% maths); Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School (0.4 miles, Good); Westlea Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 57% reading, 61% maths); and Millbrook Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 70% maths).
Lift Hazelwood's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior SchoolOliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery SchoolWestlea Primary SchoolMillbrook Primary School
The trust
Lift Hazelwood 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
39.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (46%), Asian (14%) and Black (13%).
In 2026, 47 pupils (18.7%) received SEN support and 4 (1.6%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Swindon Rail Station, about 1.9 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Luddesdown Road (s-bound), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lift Hazelwood stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lift Hazelwood issued 1 suspension, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lift Hazelwood are The Deanery CofE Academy (0.8 miles), Lydiard Park Academy (1 mile) and The Commonweal School (1.6 miles).
The Deanery CofE AcademyLydiard Park AcademyThe Commonweal 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
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
27.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 87% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lift Hazelwood
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lift Hazelwood.
- The Big Adventure Club Ltd ( Oliver Tomkins School)680m away · Not yet graded
- Revolution Performing Arts - Oliver Tomkins680m away · Not yet graded
- Brunel Short Breaks930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lift Hazelwood is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Swindon's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lift Hazelwood from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lift Hazelwood is in Swindon; for families living there:
- Swindon's school travel policy: School travel support
- How to apply: Apply for school travel support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 20
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 12 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 on a bicycle.
5 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 Swindon is 15.5 (the median across 92 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
Your chances of a place at Lift Hazelwood
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 places
8 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Swindon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Swindon
Across Swindon council
Places available
3,059
Applications
2,416
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.4%
All primary applications across Swindon council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
20.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
252
Total Pupils
114
Boys
138
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
25.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,256
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,948
Per pupil
£1365k
Total funding
£91k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.5%
Overall absence
7.1%
Persistent absence
182
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
Lift Hazelwood
Questions parents ask about Lift Hazelwood
What are SATs results like at Lift Hazelwood?
Of the pupils at Lift Hazelwood who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is Lift Hazelwood's Ofsted rating?
Lift Hazelwood was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Lift Hazelwood?
No fixed boundary. When Lift Hazelwood is oversubscribed, Swindon allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lift Hazelwood?
Lift Hazelwood was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Lift Hazelwood?
Classes at Lift Hazelwood average 29.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lift Hazelwood?
Lift Hazelwood has around 252 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lift Hazelwood?
3.5% of sessions were missed at Lift Hazelwood in 2024/25. 7.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lift Hazelwood?
Apply through Swindon's coordinated admissions process, naming Lift Hazelwood 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 Hazelwood have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Lift Hazelwood: The Big Adventure Club Ltd ( Oliver Tomkins School) (680m away, registered, not yet graded), Revolution Performing Arts - Oliver Tomkins (680m away, registered, not yet graded) and Brunel Short Breaks (930m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Lift Hazelwood?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 20 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 7 serious and 12 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 on a bicycle. 5 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 Swindon is 15.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lift Hazelwood?
Lift Hazelwood is at Stokesay Drive, Toothill, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN5 8DR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)