Lift Bexleyheath
Bexleyheath, DA6 7DA · Bexley · secondary school
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12th of 16 secondary schools in Bexley we can score. 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 — 5.6/10 against 815 of them, against 4.5/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 16 | 35% | 0.55 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 50.3 · 63 | 30% | 1.89 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.42 · 20 | 25% | 0.49 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.3 · 57 | 10% | 0.57 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lift Bexleyheath overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 30.2% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 41.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.42 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally who started from the same place. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (1.6 out of 10 against similar schools, 2.0 out of 10 against all schools). The school was inspected in April 2026 under the new framework, which grades areas separately without an overall grade.
Beyond the classroom
The school provides both a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,474 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,900. 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 to close the gap between their Attainment 8 score and the national median? What specific steps are taken to improve Progress 8 scores for students starting from similar backgrounds? How are the breakfast and after-school clubs structured to support student well-being?
What Ofsted said about Lift Bexleyheath
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils enjoy their time, attend regularly, and build positive relationships with staff. Leaders are praised for their clear understanding of the school’s strengths and weaknesses, alongside effective support from the trust and robust safeguarding arrangements.
Strengths
- Pupils behave well, have "very positive attitudes to learning," and feel safe in a "calm and orderly" environment.
- Staff treat pupils with "respect and kindness," and bullying is taken seriously, ensuring pupils feel supported.
- Teachers generally know their subjects well and help pupils apply knowledge to "purposeful activities."
- Leaders work effectively with external agencies to support pupil wellbeing and provide specialist provision.
- Disadvantaged pupils achieve well, with leaders using additional funding effectively to support attendance and outcomes.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure staff adapt teaching more effectively to meet pupils’ different needs, particularly for those with high prior attainment.
- Leaders should embed high-quality teaching across the curriculum, including effective assessment to support sixth-form students.
- Leaders should enhance their checks on the impact of their work to secure sustained improvement.
Safeguarding
The safeguarding standards are met, with an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed, ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 41.4 |
| 2024/25 | 41.1 |
| 2025/26 | 47.3 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 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
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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