Lift Beacon High
#640 of 640 secondary schools in London
#4090 of 4,090 nationally
About Lift Beacon High
Lift Beacon High is a academy secondary located in London, in the Islington local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–16. In 2025 it enrolled 414 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 0.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 640th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 414; capacity filled 69%.
There are 1547 schools in London; Lift Beacon High ranks 1339th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)73.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lift Beacon High by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 414
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 73.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 69%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
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Schools near Lift Beacon High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Tufnell Park Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
453 students · 94 m away
Torriano Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 485 m away
Hungerford School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
140 students · 596 m away
Eleanor Palmer Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
233 students · 638 m away
Brecknock Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
282 students · 702 m away
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
224 students · 779 m away
Yerbury Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
453 students · 843 m away
Acland Burghley School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,252 students · 888 m away
The Camden School for Girls
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,108 students · 912 m away
Grafton Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
435 students · 963 m away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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South Bank University Academy
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Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College
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426 students
London Enterprise Academy
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Harris Clapham Sixth Form
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394 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lift Beacon High a good school?
Lift Beacon High has a Success Index (England) of 0.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #640 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lift Beacon High rank in London?
Lift Beacon High ranks #640 of 640 secondary schools in London and #4090 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lift Beacon High?
Lift Beacon High had 414 students in 2025.
Is Lift Beacon High a primary school or a secondary school?
Lift Beacon High is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Lift Beacon High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lift Beacon High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.