Lift Broadlands

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

St Francis Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2DYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lift Broadlands is a secondary school in Bristol for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 90 schools in Bath and North East Somerset. It ranks 40th of 44 secondary schools in Bristol. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 April 2023, report published 14 June 2023

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

50 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score31.8

31.8, 14.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths24%

24%, 21.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths44%

44%, 20.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc20%

20%, 20.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.90

2.90, 1.19 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

314 pupils on roll, with places for 1,085

Eligible for free school meals43.3%

43.3%, 16.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.6%

7.6%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.4%

12.4%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8%

8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lift Broadlands

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
IKB Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.3
Wellsway School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 50.5
Oasis Academy Brislington	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 44.3
Hanham Woods Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.1
St Bernadette Catholic Secondary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.5

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIFT SCHOOLS
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Laura Stone
Phone: 01179864791
Website: liftbroadlands.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: St Francis Road, Keynsham, Bristol, BS31 2DY
Local authority: Bath and North East Somerset
URN: 138985

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.