Lift New Forest
Long Lane, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2PAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lift New Forest is a secondary school in Southampton for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 600 schools in Hampshire. It ranks 14th of 20 secondary schools in Southampton. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 27 September 2023, report published 12 November 2023
- 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 27 September 2023
This is a small and friendly school with a vision to provide the best education for all pupils. Over the last few years, the school has established an inclusive and ambitious ethos. This can be seen particularly in its work on the curriculum and pupils' behaviour. The school has raised its ambitions for what pupils can achieve academically. It has refined its curriculum thinking, and this work is embedding well generally. As a result, pupils take a broader range of subjects, and in most areas, pupils produce work of an increasingly high standard. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Where appropriate, some pupils follow a personalised curriculum. Staff carefully tailor this provision for each individual case. Staff share high expectations for pupils' behaviour and consistently implement the school's routines and systems. Pupils' behaviour is excellent in lessons, and conduct in social time is orderly. Pupils are polite and respectful. Kindness is one of the school's core values, and there were many examples of this during the inspection. Pupils feel safe and happy. They are proud to attend a kind school.
What the school should improve
- In a few areas, the school's new curriculum is not as fully embedded as in others. This means that some pupils do not achieve as highly as they could. The school should continue to ensure that the curriculum is implemented consistently and in line with very best practice that already exists.
- The delivery of the school's personal development programme is not always as effective as it could be. Consequently, some pupils do not develop their understanding of personal, social, health and economic topics as well as they could. The school should ensure that all tutors have the knowledge they need to deliver this programme effectively to all pupils.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
121 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
504 pupils on roll, with places for 800
Schools near Lift New Forest
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noadswood School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 45.5 |
| Applemore College | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 36.7 |
| The Hamble School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Attainment 8: 47.2 |
| Weston Secondary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Attainment 8: 31.1 |
| Oasis Academy Mayfield | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 37.0 |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- LIFT SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Robert Forder
- Phone
- 02380891192
- Address
- Long Lane, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2PA
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- URN
- 138585
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.