Lift Newington, Hull
Lift Newington is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Hull, part of Lift Schools. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 38th-highest of the 85 schools in Hull with published results, and 7,614th of 14,452 across England. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 Newington in detail
Lift Newington 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, 75% of Year 6 pupils at Lift Newington reached the expected standard in reading and 78% 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 65% in reading and 74% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Lift Newington
For September 2026 entry, 36 families put Lift Newington as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 37 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 Newington are Chiltern Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 65% maths); Francis Askew Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 82% maths); St George's Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 72% maths); and Wheeler Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 66% reading, 71% maths).
Lift Newington's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Chiltern Primary SchoolFrancis Askew Primary SchoolSt George's Primary SchoolWheeler Primary School
The trust
Lift Newington 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.
What parents say
13 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lift Newington (as of September 2025): 92% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 75% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (75%).
Who goes there
44.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (52%), other ethnic groups (9%) and Black (8%).
Staffing
Lift Newington had 24 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hull Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Carlton Street, 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lift Newington stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 466 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of (309), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lift Newington issued 8 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lift Newington are The Boulevard Academy (0.5 miles) and Sirius Academy West (1.2 miles).
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; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 December 2019, 6 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
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Newington Academy creates a caring, respectful environment where pupils thrive academically and emotionally. Teachers have high expectations and pupils rise to meet them, with strong support systems in place. The school prioritises reading and uses proven teaching methods to help all pupils, including those who need extra help, to succeed.
Key Strengths
- Pupils have positive attitudes to learning and feel safe and cared for by staff who prioritise their well-being
- Reading is a high priority with excellent phonics teaching in key stage 1 and pupils encouraged to read widely
- Mathematics teaching uses effective checks to identify and address pupil misunderstandings
- Early years staff develop children's language and vocabulary through skilled interactions and questioning
- Strong school culture that recognises and celebrates pupil achievements
Areas for Improvement
- Some wider curriculum subjects have not completed their curriculum changes, leaving gaps in older pupils' knowledge
- For some pupils with SEND, work is not focused on their specific needs and next steps in learning
- Subject-specific vocabulary is not always prioritised consistently across subjects, with too much sometimes introduced at once
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff prioritising pupil safety and mental well-being.
Extracurricular Activities
Residential visits to Edinburgh and Doncaster, fit and fun leaders, dinner monitors, digital leaders, breakfast club
Newington Academy is a large, diverse primary school where pupils are happy and feel safe. The school has maintained its outstanding standards since the last inspection, with strong teaching and positive relationships between pupils and staff.
At a Glance
33.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
13 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 65% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 74% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.0
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
16
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lift Newington
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lift Newington from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lift Newington 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
- 53
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 39 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 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
96%
Near capacity
378 pupils
393 places
15 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(4)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
21.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
394
Total Pupils
200
Boys
194
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
16.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,727
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,882
Per pupil
£2575k
Total funding
£200k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
14.2%
Persistent absence
353
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 Newington
Questions parents ask about Lift Newington
What are SATs results like at Lift Newington?
Of the pupils at Lift Newington who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 75% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Lift Newington's Ofsted rating?
Lift Newington's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Lift Newington?
No fixed boundary. When Lift Newington 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 Newington?
Lift Newington was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Lift Newington?
Classes at Lift Newington average 24 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lift Newington?
Lift Newington has around 394 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lift Newington?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Lift Newington in 2024/25. 14.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lift Newington?
Apply through Kingston upon Hull, City of's coordinated admissions process, naming Lift Newington 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.
How many road collisions happen near Lift Newington?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 53 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 39 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 Newington?
Lift Newington is at Dairycoates Avenue, Hull, HU3 5DD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)