Lift New Forest Catchment Area
Lift New Forest is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Southampton, Hampshire , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 548 pupils, and a capacity of 800 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
548
Pupils
800
Capacity
69%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
Lift New Forest Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lift New Forest?
The catchment area for Lift New Forest is the geographic zone Hampshire 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. Hampshire 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 New Forest sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hampshire. 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 Hampshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hampshire catchment area documents →Lift New Forest: 800 places, 69% filled: places available
Lift New Forest has a published admission number of 800 places. 548 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 69%. At 69% full, the school currently has headroom below its 800 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. 43.4% of pupils at Lift New Forest are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Southampton.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Hampshire 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 Hampshire school admissions →
Lift New Forest: School Information
- Full address
- Long Lane, Holbury, Southampton, SO45 2PA
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 43.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138585
Other Secondary Schools in Southampton
If Lift New Forest is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Southampton are the next closest alternatives.
The Hamble School Catchment Area
Community school · SO31 4NE
Brookfield Community School Catchment Area
Community school · SO31 7DU
Swanmore College Catchment Area
Community school · SO32 2RB
Redbridge Community School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SO16 9RJ
Bitterne Park School Catchment Area
Foundation school · SO18 1BU
Woodlands Community College Catchment Area
Foundation school · SO18 5FW
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lift New Forest 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 New Forest
What is the catchment area for Lift New Forest? ▾
The catchment area for Lift New Forest is the geographic zone Hampshire 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. Hampshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lift New Forest oversubscribed? ▾
Lift New Forest has a capacity of 800 places and currently has 548 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hampshire.
What is the admissions policy for Lift New Forest? ▾
Admission to Lift New Forest is managed by Hampshire. 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 New Forest cover? ▾
Lift New Forest is a secondary school in Southampton, Hampshire, 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 New Forest? ▾
Lift New Forest was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.