Lift Beacon High

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Hilldrop Road, Islington, London, N7 0JGOpen in maps

Lift Beacon High is a secondary school in Islington for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 November 2022, report published 22 January 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

414 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals73.2%

73.2%, 46.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.2%

31.2%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.8%

18.8%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8.5%

8.5%, 2.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lift Beacon High

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Acland Burghley School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.9
The Camden School for Girls0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 64.0
College Francais Bilingue De Londres0.7 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Parliament Hill School0.9 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 57.1
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School0.9 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 48.5

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LIFT SCHOOLS
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
No
Headteacher
Mr Aaron Collingwoode-Williams
Phone
02076075885
Website
liftbeaconhigh.org
Address
Hilldrop Road, Islington, London, N7 0JG
Local authority
Islington
URN
152337

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.