Lift Trinity, London
Lift Trinity is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London, part of Lift Schools. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 203rd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2016)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 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 Trinity in detail
Lift Trinity 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, 98% of Year 6 pupils at Lift Trinity reached the expected standard in reading and 98% 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 93% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Lift Trinity
For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Lift Trinity as their first choice and 195 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lift Trinity are St Michael's CofE Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 93% reading, 89% maths); St Paul's Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 93% reading, 89% maths); Earlham Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 86% maths); and Alexandra Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 68% reading, 62% maths).
Lift Trinity's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Michael's CofE Primary SchoolSt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolEarlham Primary SchoolAlexandra Primary School
The trust
Lift Trinity 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.
Who goes there
41.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (20%), Black (17%) and Mixed (14%).
In 2026, 32 pupils (6.9%) received SEN support and 22 (4.7%) 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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Wood Green Underground Station, about 400 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Park Avenue Wood Green, 100 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lift Trinity issued 3 suspensions, 0.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lift Trinity are Heartlands High School (0.3 miles), St Thomas More Catholic School (0.3 miles), Mulberry Academy Woodside (0.6 miles) and St Anne's Catholic High School for Girls (1.1 miles).
Heartlands High SchoolSt Thomas More Catholic SchoolMulberry Academy WoodsideSt Anne's Catholic High School for Girls
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; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2016 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 93% to 98% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 93% to 98% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 93% to 98% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
16
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lift Trinity
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lift Trinity.
- Kumon Wood Green370m away · Not yet graded
- NWG Academy500m away · Not yet graded
- Awesome Childcare Extended School Club Alexandra Primary580m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning Wood Green600m away · Not yet graded
- First Class Learning Bounds Green930m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Lift Trinity 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
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lift Trinity from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lift Trinity 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
- 248
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 39
- Children hurt
- 20
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 248 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 39 serious and 208 slight.
20 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 13 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
41 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
104%
Over capacity
435 pupils
420 places
15 pupils over capacity 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
11.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
466
Total Pupils
240
Boys
226
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
22.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£44,787
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,407
Per pupil
£3067k
Total funding
£130k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.9%
Overall absence
5.6%
Persistent absence
395
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 Trinity
What are SATs results like at Lift Trinity?
Of the pupils at Lift Trinity who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 98% reached the expected standard in reading and 98% did so in maths.
What is Lift Trinity's Ofsted rating?
Lift Trinity's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2016, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Lift Trinity?
No fixed boundary. When Lift Trinity 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 Trinity?
Lift Trinity was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Lift Trinity?
Classes at Lift Trinity average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Lift Trinity?
Lift Trinity has around 466 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lift Trinity?
2.9% of sessions were missed at Lift Trinity in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lift Trinity?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming Lift Trinity 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 Trinity have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Lift Trinity: Kumon Wood Green (370m away, registered, not yet graded), NWG Academy (500m away, registered, not yet graded) and Awesome Childcare Extended School Club Alexandra Primary (580m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Lift Trinity?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 248 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 39 serious and 208 slight. 20 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 13 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 41 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 Trinity?
Lift Trinity is at Bounds Green Road, Wood Green, London, N22 8ES.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)