Lift Barton Hill

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

89 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

568 pupils on roll, with places for 674

Eligible for free school meals36.1%

36.1%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language9.5%

9.5%, 12.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.2%

7.2%, 1.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: liftbartonhill.org (opens in a new tab)
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.