Lift Lea Forest
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Birmingham, West Midlands B33 9RD · Birmingham
#358 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands
#3802 of 15,697 nationally
About Lift Lea Forest
Lift Lea Forest is a academy primary located in Birmingham, in the Birmingham local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 536 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 70.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of primary schools in England and 358th of 1,690 ranked primary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (93th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 536; capacity filled 109.4%.
There are 432 schools in Birmingham; Lift Lea Forest ranks 44th of 409 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)84%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)15%
- 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%)67.7%
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 Lea Forest by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 536
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 67.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 84%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 15%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Lift Lea Forest
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Gossey Lane Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
183 students · 696 m away
The Oval School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
639 students · 739 m away
Audley Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
874 students · 770 m away
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Infants
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
246 students · 1.0 km away
Tile Cross Academy
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
620 students · 1.1 km away
Oasis Academy Blakenhale Junior
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
330 students · 1.1 km away
Our Lady's Catholic Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
203 students · 1.2 km away
The Shirestone Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
241 students · 1.3 km away
Cockshut Hill School
Birmingham · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
977 students · 1.6 km away
Brownmead Primary Academy
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
268 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
John Wheeldon Primary Academy
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536 students
Oasis Academy Warndon
Worcester · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
537 students
Gig Mill Primary School
Stourbridge · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
535 students
Nansen Primary School
Birmingham · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
528 students
Lutley Primary School
Halesowen · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
546 students
Priory Primary School
Dudley · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
547 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lift Lea Forest a good school?
Lift Lea Forest has a Success Index (England) of 70.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of primary schools in England) and ranks #358 of 1,690 in West Midlands. 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 Lea Forest rank in West Midlands?
Lift Lea Forest ranks #358 of 1,690 primary schools in West Midlands and #3802 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lift Lea Forest?
Lift Lea Forest had 536 students in 2025.
Is Lift Lea Forest a primary school or a secondary school?
Lift Lea Forest is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Lift Lea Forest?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lift Lea Forest; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.