Lift Barton Hill
Torquay, TQ2 8JA · Torbay · primary school
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7th of 30 primary schools in Torbay we can score, 31 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.4/10 against 1,807 of them, against 7.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 74.0 · 76 | 40% | 3.02 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lift Barton Hill overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 74.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 9.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.0 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in November 2023.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 568 pupils against a stated capacity of 674. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting the expected standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Lift Barton Hill
Overview
Barton Hill Academy is described as a "highly inclusive school" where pupils "enjoy school and feel safe." The report highlights that the provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities is a "significant strength," and the early years provision is rated as outstanding.
Strengths
- The school offers an "outstanding" early years provision where children are "extremely well prepared for Year 1."
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities have their needs "well met" and learn the same "broad and balanced curriculum" as their peers.
- Behaviour is managed effectively, with "little low-level disruption" in lessons and bullying being "rare."
- Reading is a "leading light of the curriculum," supported by a "systematic and rigorous approach" that helps pupils catch up quickly if they fall behind.
- Parents have "positive views on the school" and feel it "nurtures pupils well."
Areas to improve
- Teachers do not always use assessment effectively to build on what pupils already know, resulting in some work being "too easy" and pupils not learning as much as they could.
- The school’s internal checks on some aspects of its work are "not precise," meaning leaders are not always clear on how effective certain parts of the school’s work are.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 63% |
| 2023/24 | 70% |
| 2024/25 | 74% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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