Lift Barton Hill
Barton Hill Road, Torquay, TQ2 8JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lift Barton Hill is a primary school in Torquay for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 45 schools in Torbay. It ranks 6th of 17 primary schools in Torquay. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 8 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 26 September 2023
This is a highly inclusive school. The provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is a significant strength of Barton Hill. These pupils have their needs well met, both in the resource base and in the mainstream classes. The school ensures they learn the same broad and balanced curriculum as their peers. The school's pastoral team helps build strong relationships with families. They help families secure extra support when they need it. Pupils enjoy school and feel safe. They are kind and tolerant. Adults manage behaviour effectively. This is because they know pupils well. As a result, in lessons there is little low-level disruption. At social times, pupils play well together. Pupils say that bullying is rare, but adults sort it out if it does occur. Staff in the early years ensure that children learn routines straightaway. This helps them to settle quickly and get off to an exceptional start. Pupils experience a range of cultures through the curriculum, trips and visitors. For example, pupils visit London and France. This helps them understand different points of view. Pupils develop their talents through clubs such as football, guitar and performing arts. They take on leadership roles which give them a sense of responsibility.
What the school should improve
- The school does not use assessment well enough to provide pupils with tasks that build on what they already know. As a result, some pupils find the work too easy and do not learn as well as they could. The trust and the school should ensure that teachers take into account what pupils can already do and provide them with activities that deepen their knowledge fully.
- The school's checks on some aspects of its work are not precise. As a result, the school is not clear on how effective some parts of its work are. The trust needs to ensure the school refines its checks so that they are more precise.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
89 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
568 pupils on roll, with places for 674
Schools near Lift Barton Hill
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watcombe Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 37% met the expected standard |
| Priory Roman Catholic Primary School, Torquay | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 44% met the expected standard |
| St Marychurch Church of England Primary and Nursery School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
| St Margaret's Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
| Homelands Primary School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Expected standard | 57% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LIFT SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Samantha Smith
- Phone
- 01803327161
- Address
- Barton Hill Road, Torquay, TQ2 8JA
- Local authority
- Torbay
- URN
- 138369
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.