Lift Rawlett Catchment Area
Lift Rawlett is an academy converter secondary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1036 pupils, and a capacity of 1260 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-16
Age range
1,036
Pupils
1,260
Capacity
82%
Fill rate
Requires improvement
Ofsted 2023
Lift Rawlett Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lift Rawlett?
The catchment area for Lift Rawlett is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire 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 Rawlett sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Staffordshire. 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 Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Lift Rawlett: 1260 places, 82% filled: places available
Lift Rawlett has a published admission number of 1260 places. 1036 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 82%. At 82% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1260 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. 20.3% of pupils at Lift Rawlett are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Staffordshire.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Lift Rawlett: School Information
- Full address
- Comberford Road, Tamworth, B79 9AA
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 20.3% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 138728
Other Secondary Schools in Tamworth
If Lift Rawlett is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Tamworth are the next closest alternatives.
Landau Forte Academy, Amington Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · B77 4FF
The Polesworth School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B78 1QT
Landau Forte Academy, QEMS Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · B79 8AH
Lift Tamworth Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · B77 2NE
The Wilnecote School Catchment Area
Academy converter · B77 5LF
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lift Rawlett 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 Rawlett
What is the catchment area for Lift Rawlett? ▾
The catchment area for Lift Rawlett is the geographic zone Staffordshire 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. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lift Rawlett oversubscribed? ▾
Lift Rawlett has a capacity of 1260 places and currently has 1036 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Lift Rawlett? ▾
Admission to Lift Rawlett is managed by Staffordshire. 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 Rawlett cover? ▾
Lift Rawlett is a secondary school in Tamworth, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 11-16. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Lift Rawlett? ▾
Lift Rawlett was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.