Lift Four Dwellings Secondary
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 November 2023
Pupils are happy at Four Dwellings Academy, and they and the staff take pride in their diverse school and the place it holds in the local community. Pupils benefit from a wide range of opportunities that the school provides, including various sports, a recent trip to France and a photography trip to Birmingham. Pupils report that they enjoy these opportunities. They also say they appreciate other changes which leaders have introduced, often through consultation with the student council. This includes the basketball hoops on the playground, for example, as well as changes in the canteen. Leaders recognised that standards at the school had slipped and have acted effectively to bring about improvements. The work they have undertaken on the curriculum means there is a sharper focus on the key knowledge pupils need to know and remember. Pupils now benefit from an ambitious curriculum which is taught with increasing consistency. There is also a more consistent approach to behaviour, which means the school is calm and well-ordered. Pupils recognise the improvements that leaders have introduced, and report that behaviour has improved in lessons and at social times. Leaders have worked effectively to deepen relationships with local families, establishing a community hub in the school. In this way, leaders have ensured the school sits at the heart of the local community again.
What the school should improve
- Occasionally, there is some inconsistency in teachers' implementation of the planned curriculum. Consequently, some pupils struggle to learn the key knowledge they need. The school should make sure that consistently effective teaching strategies enable all pupils to learn and remember key knowledge.
- Some pupils, especially those who are disadvantaged, do not take consistent advantage of the range of extra-curricular opportunities the school provide. This means their experience of school is less enriched. Leaders should continue to monitor the range and uptake of extra-curricular opportunities and support the more vulnerable pupils to take advantage of the opportunities provided.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
112 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
534 pupils on roll, with places for 600
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
- 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.