Lift Newlands

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 16
Ofsted: Good

Stuart Road, Peckham Rye, London, SE15 3AZOpen in maps

Lift Newlands is a special school in Southwark for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 115 schools in Southwark. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 March 2023, report published 22 May 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

15 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score18.3

18.3, 27.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths13.3%

13.3%, 51.5 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.72

0.72, 3.37 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

79 pupils on roll, with places for 70

Eligible for free school meals64.6%

64.6%, 38.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language6.3%

6.3%, 15.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lift Newlands

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Cherry Garden School1 mileOfsted: Outstanding0% met the expected standard
Treasure House (London) CIC2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 8.4
Haymerle School2 milesOfsted: Good0% met the expected standard
Brent Knoll School2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 0.6
Tuke School2 milesReport card: Needs attention to strong standardNot published

School details

School type
Academy special converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LIFT SCHOOLS
Age range
11 to 16
Gender
Boys
Headteacher
Miss Michelle Stone
Phone
02076392541
Website
newlandsacademy.org
Address
Stuart Road, Peckham Rye, London, SE15 3AZ
Local authority
Southwark
URN
140138

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.