Lift Bexleyheath Catchment Area
Lift Bexleyheath is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Bexleyheath, Bexley , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1487 pupils, and a capacity of 1900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,487
Pupils
1,900
Capacity
78%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2021
Lift Bexleyheath Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lift Bexleyheath?
The catchment area for Lift Bexleyheath is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, Lift Bexleyheath sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Bexley. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bexley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bexley catchment area documents →Lift Bexleyheath: 1900 places, 78% filled: places available
Lift Bexleyheath has a published admission number of 1900 places. 1487 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 78%. At 78% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1900 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 26.5% of pupils at Lift Bexleyheath are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Bexley.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bexley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bexley school admissions →
Lift Bexleyheath: School Information
- Full address
- Woolwich Road, Bexleyheath, DA6 7DA
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 26.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137138
Other Secondary Schools in Bexleyheath
If Lift Bexleyheath is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Bexleyheath are the next closest alternatives.
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lift Bexleyheath by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lift Bexleyheath
What is the catchment area for Lift Bexleyheath? ▾
The catchment area for Lift Bexleyheath is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lift Bexleyheath oversubscribed? ▾
Lift Bexleyheath has a capacity of 1900 places and currently has 1487 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Bexley.
What is the admissions policy for Lift Bexleyheath? ▾
Admission to Lift Bexleyheath is managed by Bexley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Lift Bexleyheath cover? ▾
Lift Bexleyheath is a secondary school in Bexleyheath, Bexley, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lift Bexleyheath? ▾
Lift Bexleyheath was rated Good by Ofsted in 2021. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.