Lift Kingsley
Hounslow, TW3 1AX · Hounslow · secondary school
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13th of 20 secondary schools in Hounslow 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 — 7.9/10 against 695 of them, against 6.2/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 46.9 · 55 | 46% | 2.55 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.39 · 78 | 38% | 3.02 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 43.8 · 38 | 15% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lift Kingsley overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 45.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 45.1, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.39 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 6.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join a table tennis and fitness club, with both breakfast and after-school clubs available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 971 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,050. 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 in raising their Progress 8 scores further? What specific activities are included in the table tennis and fitness club?
What Ofsted said about Lift Kingsley
Overview
Kingsley Academy is described as a "highly welcoming and inclusive school" where pupils feel "happy and safe" within a "caring community." The report highlights a "calm and orderly" environment with "high expectations" for pupils, resulting in "positive outcomes" particularly at GCSE level. Leaders maintain strong oversight, ensuring that "kindness" remains at the core of the school’s ethos while driving improvement.
Strengths
- Pupils follow a "broad and ambitious curriculum" where teachers "routinely check their understanding" and revisit prior knowledge to help pupils "make connections and remember their learning."
- The school provides "strong pastoral support" and a "thoughtfully designed careers programme," ensuring pupils are "prepared well for their next steps."
- Reading is a clear priority, with staff providing "tailored support" that helps pupils make "significant progress" and access "high-quality texts."
- Personal, social, health and economic education is "thoughtfully organised," helping pupils understand British values and stay safe, supported by a "broad range of clubs."
- Staff benefit from an "effective professional development programme," with leaders ensuring workload decisions are "rooted in what is best for their pupils."
Areas to improve
- Teachers should "adapt their pedagogical methods" to stretch pupils who have secured key knowledge, providing more opportunities to "test out, apply and experiment with new ideas."
- Sixth-form teaching must better build "independence and critical thinking skills," encouraging students to "draw their own interpretations" and apply learning through "critical discussion."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 40.3 |
| 2024/25 | 45.1 |
| 2025/26 | 43.8 |
| 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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