Lift Rawlett, Tamworth
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The Rawlett School is working hard to create a safe, orderly environment where pupils feel supported. Teachers in some subjects explain information clearly and help pupils build on what they already know. The school also offers pupils excellent career guidance and a wide range of enrichment opportunities to prepare them for their futures.
Key Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and know staff members they can talk to about worries and concerns
- Reading support strategies are helping most pupils improve their fluency and confidence
- Strong careers programme with almost all pupils progressing to education, training or employment after Year 11
- School is calm during breaktimes and lunchtimes, and suspensions have reduced
- Behaviour expectations are high and older pupils report that behaviour is improving
Areas for Improvement
- Curriculum is not being delivered consistently across subjects, meaning pupils are not building knowledge as expected
- Assessment practices are weak - teachers are not consistently checking whether pupils understand what they have been taught before moving on
- Low-level disruption and misbehaviour in lessons are affecting pupils' learning
- Staff expectations and behaviour routines are inconsistently applied across the school
- Some pupils have gaps in their knowledge due to incomplete work and unclear explanations
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
School orchestra, Duke of Edinburgh's Award, year councils, transition ambassadors
The Rawlett School is a secondary academy with 1,038 pupils that requires improvement across all key areas. While recent improvements are beginning to benefit pupils and the school has high expectations, inconsistencies in teaching, behaviour management, and curriculum delivery are holding back progress.
At a Glance
24.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
133 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
26.0
Avg class size
35
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
926 pupils
1,260 capacity
334 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Tamworth
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Tamworth
Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
8,849
Applications
7,846
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
Secondary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.71488%
Overall absence
23.85834%
Persistent absence
1,073
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Lift Rawlett
St Elizabeth's Catholic Primary School
Lark Hall Infant & Nursery Academy
Coton Green Primary School
Flax Hill Junior Academy
St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School
Ashcroft Infants' School
Anker Valley Primary Academy
Moorgate Primary Academy
Thomas Barnes Primary School
Dunstall Park Primary School
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