Lift Wishmore

  • Special
  • Academy
  • Ages 7 to 16
Ofsted judgements: Good

55 Alpha Road, Chobham, Woking, GU24 8NEOpen in maps

Lift Wishmore is a special school in Woking for ages 7 to 16. It is one of the 512 schools in Surrey. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 13 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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score92

92, 14 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score98

98, 7 below the England average of 105.

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

13 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score5.5

5.5, 40.6 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 maths0%

0%, 64.8 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 score0.21

0.21, 3.88 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

92 pupils on roll, with places for 94

Eligible for free school meals64.1%

64.1%, 37.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.2%

2.2%, 19.4 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 Wishmore

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Fernways School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 12.3
The Park School3 milesOfsted judgements: GoodAttainment 8: 4.4
Meath School3 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Compass Community School Hampshire3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 2.2
Heathermount School4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 16.7

School details

School type
Academy special converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
LIFT SCHOOLS
Age range
7 to 16
Gender
Boys
Headteacher
Principal Djamila Izza
Phone
01276857555
Website
liftwishmore.org
Address
55 Alpha Road, Chobham, Woking, GU24 8NE
Local authority
Surrey
URN
138766

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.