Lift Sir Herbert Leon
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 8 October 2024
Pupils rightly recognise how much the school has improved. They explain how the culture has completely changed to one where they are expected to achieve the best they can. The school's values of determination, respect, ambition and kindness are evident in pupils' conduct. Pupils appreciate the higher standards of behaviour across the school. They enjoy learning and work with focus and purpose. This helps them to achieve well. Improvements to the curriculum mean that current pupils are achieving stronger outcomes than previous cohorts. The school promotes a strong and close community. Pupils feel they are known well by their tutors and wider staff. This gives them confidence to share any worries and know they will be supported. They learn about the different cultures in the school through events like 'culture week'. This builds their understanding of others, and pupils view differences as a strength. Around the school, this helps friendships to flourish, regardless of background. Pupils contribute positively to the school community. Through different leadership roles and the school council, pupils put forward their ideas for changes in the school. Pupils benefit from wider opportunities, including clubs and trips. Many regularly represent the school in sporting fixtures and are proud of their successes.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, teachers do not always carefully check how well pupils understand new knowledge or remember important earlier learning. This means some pupils can continue to have gaps in their understanding. The school needs to ensure that across all subjects, teachers routinely identify and re-explain knowledge so that pupils develop a strong understanding over time.
- A significant number of pupils are absent too often. This means that they miss out on key learning and personal development opportunities. They do not achieve as well as their peers. The school should ensure that the strategy to help these pupils catch up on any missed learning is followed consistently well.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
144 pupils in the year group
Pupil numbers and mix
589 pupils on roll, with places for 750
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
- 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.