Lift Newington
Hull, HU3 5DD · Kingston upon Hull, City of · primary school
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21st of 70 primary schools in Kingston upon Hull, City of 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 — 6.3/10 against 2,046 of them, against 5.1/10 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 | 71.0 · 68 | 40% | 2.73 |
| Ofsted | 96 | 35% | 3.37 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 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 Newington overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 71.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Outstanding in July 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 394 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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 working towards the higher standard in maths? What specific activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Outstanding rating following the recent inspection?
What Ofsted said about Lift Newington
Overview
Newington Academy has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at its previous inspection, which judged the school outstanding for overall effectiveness before September 2024. This ungraded inspection confirms that pupils are happy, well-supported, and achieve highly in most subjects, with a strong culture of respect and safety. The school continues to provide a high-quality education where staff are aspirational and pupils feel ‘believed in and encouraged’.
Strengths
- Pupils have ‘positive attitudes to their learning’ and work hard in ‘calm and productive’ classrooms.
- The behaviour policy is ‘implemented consistently well’, fostering a culture that ‘recognises and celebrates pupils’ achievements’.
- Reading is a high priority; phonics is taught well, and pupils who struggle receive timely support to ‘catch up’.
- Staff in subjects like mathematics are skilled at checking understanding to ensure pupils are ‘secure in their learning’.
- Older pupils have an ‘age-appropriate understanding of healthy relationships’ and understand the importance of reporting concerns.
Areas to improve
- Work for some pupils with SEND is not always focused on their specific next steps, limiting their progress.
- Curriculum changes in some subjects are incomplete, leading to ‘gaps in pupils’ knowledge’ as learning does not build coherently from key stage 1.
- Subject-specific vocabulary is not always prioritised consistently, with too much sometimes introduced at once, hindering retention.
Safeguarding
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 | 55% |
| 2023/24 | 56% |
| 2024/25 | 71% |
| 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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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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