Lift Bexleyheath

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Report card: Expected standard

Woolwich Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7DAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lift Bexleyheath is a secondary school in Bexley for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 90 schools in Bexley. It ranks 11th of 16 secondary schools in Bexley. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 28 April 2026, report published 18 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Post-16 provision: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

179 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score41.1

41.1, 5 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths30.2%

30.2%, 15.2 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.5%

61.5%, 3.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc10.1%

10.1%, 30.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.24

3.24, 0.85 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

44 students

Average point score per A level entry27.44

27.44, 7.56 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,474 pupils on roll, with places for 1,900

Eligible for free school meals28.5%

28.5%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language45.1%

45.1%, 23.5 percentage points above 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 plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lift Bexleyheath

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Catherine's Catholic School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 55.1
St Columba's Catholic Boys' School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.4
Townley Grammar School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 75.0
Beths Grammar School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 71.6
Leigh Academy Bexley	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 35.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIFT SCHOOLS
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Rubeka Luthfa
Phone: 02083035696
Website: bexleyheathacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woolwich Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7DA
Local authority: Bexley
URN: 137138

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.