Lift Tamworth

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Good

Birds Bush Road, Belgrave, Tamworth, B77 2NEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lift Tamworth is a secondary school in Tamworth for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 6th of 6 secondary schools in Tamworth. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 January 2025, report published 2 March 2025

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

88 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score36.1

36.1, 10 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths22.7%

22.7%, 22.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths53.4%

53.4%, 11.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc31.8%

31.8%, 8.7 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.98

2.98, 1.11 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

636 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals43.9%

43.9%, 17.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.9%

3.9%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.4%

21.4%, 6.6 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lift Tamworth

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Wilnecote School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 38.7
Landau Forte Academy, Amington	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.0
Landau Forte Academy Tamworth Sixth Form	2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.6
The Polesworth School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.7

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: LIFT SCHOOLS
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Mr Jonathon Spears (Principal)
Phone: 01827285596
Website: lifttamworth.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Birds Bush Road, Belgrave, Tamworth, B77 2NE
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 138435

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.