Lift Four Dwellings Secondary

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Dwellings Lane, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1RJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lift Four Dwellings Secondary is a secondary school in Birmingham for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 58th of 87 secondary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024

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

112 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score42.1

42.1, 4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths34.8%

34.8%, 10.6 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.3%

56.3%, 8.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc35.7%

35.7%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.62

3.62, 0.47 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

534 pupils on roll, with places for 600

Eligible for free school meals66.1%

66.1%, 39.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.7%

33.7%, 12.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lift Four Dwellings Secondary

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Perryfields Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.8
Leasowes High School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 41.8
Hillcrest School and Sixth Form Centre	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.1
Bartley Green School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.9
King Edward VI Five Ways School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 75.9

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIFT SCHOOLS
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mrs Claire Stoneman
Phone: 01215666666
Website: fourdwellingsacademy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dwellings Lane, Quinton, Birmingham, B32 1RJ
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 139047

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.