Lift Noel Park, London
Lift Noel Park is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Lift Schools. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2019. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 97th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 637th of 14,452 across England. It was 92% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2019)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Haringey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Lift Noel Park in detail
Lift Noel Park 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, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Lift Noel Park reached the expected standard in reading and 94% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Haringey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 93% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Lift Noel Park
For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Lift Noel Park as their first choice and 181 named it as one of their preferences, for 82 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 Noel Park are Lordship Lane Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 58% reading, 47% maths); Belmont Junior School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Belmont Infant School (0.5 miles, Good); and Alexandra Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 68% reading, 62% maths).
Lift Noel Park's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Lordship Lane Primary SchoolBelmont Junior SchoolBelmont Infant SchoolAlexandra Primary School
The trust
Lift Noel Park 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
79 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lift Noel Park (as of September 2025): 98% would recommend the school, 99% say their child is happy there and 83% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (83%).
Who goes there
72.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (17%), Black (15%) and Asian (12%).
In 2026, 41 pupils (6.6%) received SEN support and 30 (4.9%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Wood Green Station, about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brampton Park Road, 340 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lift Noel Park stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lift Noel Park issued 2 suspensions, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lift Noel Park are Mulberry Academy Woodside (0.6 miles), St Thomas More Catholic School (0.7 miles), Heartlands High School (0.7 miles) and Greig City Academy (0.8 miles).
Mulberry Academy WoodsideSt Thomas More Catholic SchoolHeartlands High SchoolGreig City Academy
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; 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 March 2019, 7 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Noel Park Primary School excels at creating a welcoming environment where all children thrive and feel safe. Teachers are experts in their subjects and use excellent teaching techniques to help pupils understand and remember what they learn. The school goes above and beyond with careers education, museum visits, and numerous leadership opportunities that inspire children to aim high.
Key Strengths
- Highly ambitious curriculum that exceeds national expectations, with carefully sequenced knowledge building from early years onwards
- Exceptional phonics teaching and support for reading, with well-trained staff and books matched to pupils' learning
- Outstanding support for pupils with special educational needs, including in-house specialists and personalised provision
- Exemplary pupil behaviour and strong routines creating a calm, polite learning environment
- Rich personal development opportunities including careers week with visits from architects, fashion designers and film directors
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with the school creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Ballet, street dance, Japanese, careers week, Westminster Abbey visits, Natural History Museum visits, school council, eco-council, breakfast club, after-school club
Noel Park Primary School has maintained the outstanding standards from its previous inspection. Pupils thrive in this welcoming and diverse school community where staff have high expectations and provide exceptional support for all learners.
At a Glance
30.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
79 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 remained stable at around 94% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 89% to 94% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
27.4
Infant (KS1)
27.8
KS2
23
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lift Noel Park
Before and after school care
Lift Noel Park is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Haringey
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lift Noel Park.
- First Class Learning Wood Green440m away · Not yet graded
- FunnCamp at Lordship Lane Primary690m away · Not yet graded
- Junior Adventures Group @ Belmont N22730m away · Not yet graded
- Awesome Childcare Extended School Club Alexandra Primary830m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Wood Green980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lift Noel Park is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Haringey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lift Noel Park from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lift Noel Park is in Haringey; for families living there:
Apply to Haringey for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 241
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 32
- Children hurt
- 13
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 241 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 32 serious and 207 slight.
13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
44 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 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
92%
Near capacity
580 pupils
630 places
50 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Haringey council
Places available
2,820
Applications
2,193
Got 1st preference
86.0%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Haringey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
30
EHC Plans
11.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
617
Total Pupils
302
Boys
315
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
23.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,705
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,310
Per pupil
£4074k
Total funding
£251k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.6%
Overall absence
13.7%
Persistent absence
512
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
Questions parents ask about Lift Noel Park
What are SATs results like at Lift Noel Park?
Of the pupils at Lift Noel Park who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 94% reached the expected standard in reading and 94% did so in maths.
What is Lift Noel Park's Ofsted rating?
Lift Noel Park's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2019, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Lift Noel Park?
No fixed boundary. When Lift Noel Park is oversubscribed, Haringey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Lift Noel Park?
Lift Noel Park was not full in 2025: it ran at 92% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Lift Noel Park?
Classes at Lift Noel Park average 26.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lift Noel Park?
Lift Noel Park has around 617 pupils on roll. 31% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lift Noel Park?
5.6% of sessions were missed at Lift Noel Park in 2024/25. 13.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lift Noel Park?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming Lift Noel Park 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 Noel Park have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Lift Noel Park is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Lift Noel Park: First Class Learning Wood Green (440m away, registered, not yet graded), FunnCamp at Lordship Lane Primary (690m away, registered, not yet graded) and Junior Adventures Group @ Belmont N22 (730m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Lift Noel Park?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 241 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 32 serious and 207 slight. 13 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 44 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 Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Lift Noel Park?
Lift Noel Park is at Gladstone Avenue, Wood Green, London, N22 6LH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)