Lift Kingsley, Hounslow
Lift Kingsley is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Hounslow, part of Lift Schools. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2026 GCSE results were the 6th-highest of the 7 schools in Hounslow with published results, and 2,026th of 3,298 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- GCSE results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
- Progress (2024)
- Above average
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Hounslow (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lift Kingsley in detail
Lift Kingsley 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 2026, pupils at Lift Kingsley averaged an Attainment 8 score of 43.8, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 48 in Hounslow and 47 across England.
47% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 52% in Hounslow and 47% in England.
That is down from 45.1 in 2025.
Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.39: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.
Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 43.3, against 44.1 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 0.8 points.
Pupils sat GCSEs in 23 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and French.
Getting a place at Lift Kingsley
For September 2026 entry, 68 families put Lift Kingsley as their first choice and 294 named it as one of their preferences, for 130 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 secondary schools to Lift Kingsley are Lampton Academy (0.6 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 51.4); St Mark's Catholic School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 62.7); Isleworth and Syon School for Boys (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 46.2); and Heston Community School (1 mile, Good, Attainment 8 46.9).
Each of them had higher 2026 results than Lift Kingsley.
Lampton AcademySt Mark's Catholic SchoolIsleworth and Syon School for BoysHeston Community School
The trust
Lift Kingsley is one of 62 schools run by Lift Schools, an academy trust.
Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 40.7 in 2024/25.
Where pupils go next
Of the 148 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 42% to a further education college and 1% to an apprenticeship.
Of the 56 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 70% went on to university or other higher education and 11% into work. 9% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Who goes there
73.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (43%), other ethnic groups (12%) and Black (12%).
In 2026, 96 pupils (9.9%) received SEN support and 39 (4%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Lift Kingsley has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 30 places, 30 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Hounslow East, about 300 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hounslow Blenheim Centre, 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 708 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hounslow (388), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lift Kingsley issued 50 suspensions, 5.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to Lift Kingsley are Hounslow Town Primary School (0.2 miles), Alexandra Primary School (0.2 miles), Chatsworth Primary School (0.5 miles) and Spring Grove Primary School (0.5 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Hounslow Town Primary SchoolAlexandra Primary SchoolChatsworth Primary SchoolSpring Grove Primary 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 destination measures; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from October 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Kingsley Academy is a warm, inclusive community where your child will feel safe and supported. The school combines high academic expectations with strong pastoral care, offering excellent tailored support for all learners including those with special needs. Beyond the classroom, pupils benefit from a rich range of activities and trips that develop their confidence, character and real-world skills.
Key Strengths
- Strong teaching with clear explanations and expertise, particularly in building pupils' knowledge progressively and revisiting prior learning
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, who are identified precisely and supported to achieve well
- Calm, orderly school environment with respectful culture where pupils are polite and well-behaved
- Comprehensive reading support programme with significant pupil progress
- Broad range of enrichment activities including culture days, character development days, sports, robotics, photography and drama
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils who have secured important knowledge are not consistently challenged to work at greater depth and independence
- Sixth-form students need more opportunities to develop independent learning and critical thinking skills
- Pupils do not have enough chances to experiment with and apply new ideas independently across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
School culture days, character development days, robotics, photography, drama, sports, basketball academy, discovery programme (sixth form), breakfast club, after-school clubs
Kingsley Academy is a highly welcoming and inclusive secondary school where pupils feel happy and safe, guided by values of kindness, courage and curiosity. The school provides a broad curriculum with strong pastoral support and has maintained its Good rating across all key areas.
At a Glance
33.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SEN unit: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
Academic year 2025/26GCSE Results
2025/26 academic year
Progress 8 has declined from 0.73 to 0.39 (2023 to 2024). Attainment 8 has declined from 46.2 to 43.8 (2023 to 2026). GCSE English & Maths 5+ has remained stable at around 47% (2023 to 2026).
Performance by Group
| Group | Progress 8 | Attainment 8 | Eng+Maths 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
| All pupils | - | 43.8 | 46.9% |
| Disadvantaged(52) | - | 43.3 | 46.2% |
| Not known to be disadvantaged(110) | - | 44.1 | 47.3% |
| Boys(87) | - | 42.2 | 46% |
| Girls(75) | - | 45.7 | 48% |
Show more breakdowns (2)
| Known or believed to be other than English(125) | - | 45.1 | 48% |
| Non mobile(152) | - | 44.3 | 47.4% |
2025/26 academic year - DfE performance tables data
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 3 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
After GCSEs - Leaver Destinations
After GCSEs (Year 11) - 148 students
2023/24 data
Exclusions & Suspensions
2
Permanent exclusions
0.20%
Exclusion rate
50
Suspensions
5.10%
Suspension rate
26 pupils received one or more suspensions out of 980 pupils
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Keep up with Lift Kingsley
Getting There
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Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Lift Kingsley is in Hounslow; for families living there:
Apply to Hounslow for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 128
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 29
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 128 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 29 serious and 99 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
30 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 Hounslow is 52.5 (the median across 90 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
971 pupils
1,194 places
223 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Hounslow
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Hounslow
Across Hounslow council
Places available
3,076
Applications
3,156
Got 1st preference
68.9%
Got preferred school
95.6%
All secondary applications across Hounslow council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
96
SEN Support
39
EHC Plans
13.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Lift Kingsley has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 30 places, 30 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
971
Total Pupils
514
Boys
457
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
60
Teachers
16.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,630
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,641
Per pupil
£7964k
Total funding
£319k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
19.7%
Persistent absence
918
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Lift Kingsley
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Lift Kingsley
What are GCSE results like at Lift Kingsley?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Lift Kingsley achieved an Attainment 8 score of 43.8. 47% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Lift Kingsley's Ofsted rating?
Lift Kingsley's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2019, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Lift Kingsley?
No fixed boundary. When Lift Kingsley is oversubscribed, Hounslow allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lift Kingsley?
Lift Kingsley was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 1194 places.
How big are the classes at Lift Kingsley?
Classes at Lift Kingsley average 22.9 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lift Kingsley?
Lift Kingsley has around 971 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Lift Kingsley have specialist SEN provision?
Lift Kingsley has a SEN unit for speech, language and communication needs: 30 places, 30 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Lift Kingsley?
7% of sessions were missed at Lift Kingsley in 2024/25. 19.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lift Kingsley?
Apply through Hounslow's coordinated admissions process, naming Lift Kingsley on your application. Applications for Year 7 places starting in September 2027 close on Saturday 31 October 2026, and offers are made on Monday 1 March 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Lift Kingsley?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 128 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 29 serious and 99 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 30 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 Hounslow is 52.5 (the median across 90 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lift Kingsley?
Lift Kingsley is at Cecil Road, Hounslow, TW3 1AX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)