Lift Newlands, London
Lift Newlands is a special school for boys aged 11 to 16 in London, part of Lift Schools. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lift Newlands in detail
Lift Newlands in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Lift Newlands are Cherry Garden School (1.3 miles, Outstanding); Treasure House (London) CIC (1.7 miles, Good); Haymerle School (1.8 miles, Good); and Brent Knoll School (1.9 miles, Good).
Cherry Garden SchoolTreasure House (London) CICHaymerle SchoolBrent Knoll School
The trust
Lift Newlands is one of 62 schools run by Lift Schools, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 18 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 44% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 28% to a further education college.
Who goes there
64.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 6.3% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (37%), White British (28%) and Black (27%).
Almost every pupil at Lift Newlands has an education, health and care plan (79 of 79 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Lift Newlands provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Nunhead Station, about 880 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Inverton Road (->w), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 461 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Southwark (1438).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lift Newlands issued 73 suspensions, 93.6 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
64.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Lift Newlands
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lift Newlands from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lift Newlands is in Southwark; for families living there:
- Southwark's school travel policy: travel assistance policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 39
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 29 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
11 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 Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
113%
Over capacity
79 pupils
70 places
9 pupils over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Southwark council
Places available
3,431
Applications
2,489
Got 1st preference
72.1%
Got preferred school
95.9%
All secondary applications across Southwark council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
79
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Lift Newlands provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
79
Total Pupils
79
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
4.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,938
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
35.8%
Overall absence
76.1%
Persistent absence
92
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 Newlands
Showing 10 of 15 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Lift Newlands
What are GCSE results like at Lift Newlands?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Lift Newlands achieved an Attainment 8 score of 12.4. 5% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Lift Newlands's Ofsted rating?
Lift Newlands was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
What is the catchment area for Lift Newlands?
No fixed boundary. When Lift Newlands is oversubscribed, Southwark allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Lift Newlands?
Lift Newlands has around 79 pupils on roll. 65% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Lift Newlands have specialist SEN provision?
Lift Newlands provides for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs.
What is attendance like at Lift Newlands?
35.8% of sessions were missed at Lift Newlands in 2024/25. 76.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lift Newlands?
Apply through Southwark's coordinated admissions process, naming Lift Newlands on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Lift Newlands?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 39 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 29 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 11 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 Southwark is 154.5 (the median across 122 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lift Newlands?
Lift Newlands is at Stuart Road, Peckham Rye, London, SE15 3AZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)