Lift Newington

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Dairycoates Avenue, Hull, HU3 5DDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lift Newington is a primary school in Hull for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 102 schools in Kingston upon Hull. It ranks 26th of 84 primary schools in Hull. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 December 2019, report published 19 January 2020

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

55 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths2%

2%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

394 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals33.2%

33.2%, 6.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language44.4%

44.4%, 22.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.8%

17.8%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lift Newington

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Chiltern Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	49% met the expected standard
Francis Askew Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
St George's Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	62% met the expected standard
Wheeler Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard	57% met the expected standard
Paisley Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	58% 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: Mrs Louise Pinnell
Phone: 01482305630
Website: liftnewington.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dairycoates Avenue, Hull, HU3 5DD
Local authority: Kingston upon Hull
URN: 138677

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.