Lift Hazelwood
Stokesay Drive, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8DROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lift Hazelwood is a primary school in Swindon for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 90 schools in Swindon. It ranks 15th of 64 primary schools in Swindon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 November 2023, report published 6 December 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 November 2023
The school's aim is to equip pupils with the knowledge they need now and for the future. Pupils enjoy their learning. They talk with interest about what they have learned and how this helps them. Pupils are resilient in their attitudes to learning. They know that sometimes learning can be tricky, but that it gets easier over time. They value the help and support that teachers give them. Pupils are well-mannered and polite. They understand the expectations for behaviour. Pupils recognise how the school's 'Golden Bees' - 'be safe, be respectful and be ready' - help them to know how to behave. Pupils recognise how the rewards and recognition they receive for positive behaviour motivate them to do well and to try their best. Pupils learn how to keep themselves safe in school, in the community and online. They learn about looking after their mental health. Pupils appreciate opportunities to be calm and peaceful. Pupils know that there are adults in school to help them if they have a worry. As a result, pupils feel safe.
What the school should improve
- In the wider curriculum, assessment is not used precisely enough to check what pupils know and can do. As a result, in some foundation subjects, pupils do not build their knowledge as securely as they do in others. The trust should ensure that systems and processes are in place so that teachers check and identify how well pupils know and remember the intended curriculum over time.
- The phonics curriculum is not yet fully implemented effectively. Some pupils' misconceptions are not identified and addressed. As a result, some pupils do not learn to read as well as they could. The trust needs to ensure that all staff teach phonics effectively so that all pupils learn to read fluently.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
252 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Lift Hazelwood
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Infant and Nursery School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Oliver Tomkins Church of England Junior School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 50% met the expected standard |
| Westlea Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
| Millbrook Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
| Kingfisher CE Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LIFT SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Suzanne Lloyd
- Phone
- 01793497250
- Address
- Stokesay Drive, Toothill, Swindon, SN5 8DR
- Local authority
- Swindon
- URN
- 139207
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.