Lift Rawlett
Tamworth, B79 9AA · Staffordshire · secondary school
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16th of 56 secondary schools in Staffordshire we can score, 70 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 4.6/10 against 901 of them, against 4.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 53.1 · 69 | 46% | 3.20 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.44 · 19 | 38% | 0.72 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 45.7 · 48 | 15% | 0.74 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lift Rawlett overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 44.3% 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 -0.44 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did worse than those nationally starting from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.1 out of 10 among them, against 3.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
The school offers a breakfast club and an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 926 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,260. 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 improve their Progress 8 scores? What specific activities take place during the after-school club?
What Ofsted said about Lift Rawlett
Overview
The report states that pupils are "beginning to benefit from recent improvements" and feel safe due to strong pastoral support. However, it highlights significant inconsistencies in curriculum delivery, behaviour management, and staff practice, which currently prevent all pupils from achieving well.
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe and know they can talk to staff about worries, appreciating the school’s values of "respect and equality".
- The curriculum is described as "ambitious and accessible," with key knowledge clearly identified for pupils.
- Suspensions have reduced and attendance has improved, with breaktimes and lunchtimes described as "calm".
- Most pupils benefit from prioritised reading strategies that support their "fluency and confidence to read aloud".
- A "carefully planned careers programme" ensures almost all pupils move into education, training, or employment after Year 11.
Areas to improve
- The school must ensure the curriculum is "implemented consistently well across each subject" so pupils build knowledge effectively.
- Assessment must be used effectively in all subjects to check understanding and prevent gaps in learning.
- Whole-school behaviour routines need to be "embedded and consistently implemented" to address low-level disruption.
- Staff require support and guidance to act swiftly, ensuring the school’s "ambitious vision is not yet fully realised" is addressed.
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 | 42.7 |
| 2024/25 | 45.1 |
| 2025/26 | 45.7 |
| 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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