Lift Sir Herbert Leon

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Fern Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lift Sir Herbert Leon is a secondary school in Milton Keynes for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 121 schools in Milton Keynes. It ranks 14th of 15 secondary schools in Milton Keynes. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 October 2024, report published 19 November 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

144 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score33.7

33.7, 12.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths24.3%

24.3%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths45.8%

45.8%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc12.5%

12.5%, 28 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.93

2.93, 1.16 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

589 pupils on roll, with places for 750

Eligible for free school meals51.6%

51.6%, 25.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language33.1%

33.1%, 11.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.8%

7.8%, 7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2%

2%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lift Sir Herbert Leon

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Lord Grey Academy	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 40.4
Baytul Ilm Secondary School	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 56.8
Walton High	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.4
Shenley Brook End School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.4
St Paul's Catholic School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.9

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIFT SCHOOLS
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Damian McGeehin
Phone: 01908624720
Website: liftsirherbertleon.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Fern Grove, Bletchley, Milton Keynes, MK2 3HQ
Local authority: Milton Keynes
URN: 138439

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.