Lift Richmond Park

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,039 pupils

Park Avenue, SW14 8RGWebsite02088768891

Good1,039 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,039

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,039

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,039 / 1,100 (94%)

Head Teacher

Mr James Whelan

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Dec 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 56.1

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.6%

Absence rate

Avg 5.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.6%vs 5.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate6.2%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support14.4%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.3%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health75 pupils (41%)

Specific Learning Difficulty43 pupils (23%)

Speech, Language & Communication20 pupils (11%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder19 pupils (10%)

Other11 pupils (6%)

Not Assessed8 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty3 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Profound & Multiple Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)56

Teaching assistants (FTE)3

Support staff (FTE)23

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,039

Free school meals26.0%

English as additional language26.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British40.5%

White Other18.2%

Mixed Other6.4%

Other5.1%

Black African4.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean4.3%

Asian Other3.1%

Black Caribbean2.9%

Pakistani2.7%

Mixed White & Asian2.4%

Unclassified1.8%

Mixed White & African1.8%

Black Other1.7%

Indian1.6%

Chinese1.3%

White Irish0.8%

Bangladeshi0.5%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 9Least deprived

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Leavers' Destinations

86.0%

to education

Sixth Form55.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

Academies Enterprise Trust

KS4

Attainment 840.6

Progress 8-0.35

EBacc entry34.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,819

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,781 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,133

Support staff£744

Premises£9

Energy£247

Learning resources£210

Income per pupil£8,010

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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