Lift Lea Forest

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Hurstcroft Road, Kitts Green, Birmingham, B33 9RDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lift Lea Forest is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 7th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 December 2022, report published 30 January 2023

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

62 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

536 pupils on roll, with places for 490

Eligible for free school meals66%

66%, 39.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language42.2%

42.2%, 20.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.6%

2.6%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lift Lea Forest

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gossey Lane Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	63% met the expected standard
The Oval School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	65% met the expected standard
Audley Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIFT SCHOOLS
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Lynsey Hedley
Phone: 01216753985
Website: liftleaforest.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Hurstcroft Road, Kitts Green, Birmingham, B33 9RD
Local authority: Birmingham
URN: 139003

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.