Lift New Forest, Southampton

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.5km)Possible (~3.6km)Unlikely (~4.7km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Robert Forder
Pupils:504 / 800 capacity
LA:Hampshire
Phone:02380891192
Address:Long Lane, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2PA
Trust:LIFT SCHOOLS
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2012

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:138585
UKPRN:10038482
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:New Forest East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

42.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

23.8

Avg class size

20

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Secondary School (SE-bound)
129m · 2 min walk
Lime Kiln Lane (SE-bound)
285m · 5 min walk
Southbourne Avenue (adj)
367m · 6 min walk
Long Lane Junction (NE-bound)
593m · 10 min walk
Holbury Drove Shops (SW-bound)
657m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

63%

Available places

504 pupils

800 capacity

296 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Southampton

Low pressure
New homes approved:4,228
Projected new pupils:761

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Southampton

Admissions Demand - Hampshire

Low demand0.92x oversubscription

Places available

15,423

Applications

14,221

Got 1st preference

90.9%

Got preferred school

97.7%

Secondary admissions across Hampshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(109)

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Good
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Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

9.36516%

Overall absence

23.83513%

Persistent absence

558

Enrolments

Authorised5.89258%
Unauthorised3.47258%
Persistent (10%+)23.83513%
Severe (50%+)4.48029%

Absence trend

5.35464%
18/19
6.17132%
20/21
8.49908%
21/22
9.74711%
22/23
9.21876%
23/24
9.36516%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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