Lift Richmond Park Catchment Area
Lift Richmond Park is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Richmond upon Thames , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1039 pupils, and a capacity of 1100 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-18
Age range
1,039
Pupils
1,100
Capacity
94%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Lift Richmond Park Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lift Richmond Park?
The catchment area for Lift Richmond Park is the geographic zone Richmond upon Thames 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. Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond Park sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Richmond upon Thames. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Richmond upon Thames before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Richmond upon Thames catchment area documents →Lift Richmond Park: 1100 places, 94% filled: nearing capacity
Lift Richmond Park has a published admission number of 1100 places. 1039 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 94%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1100, Richmond upon Thames's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 27.7% of pupils at Lift Richmond Park are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Richmond upon Thames.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Richmond upon Thames 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 Richmond upon Thames school admissions →
Lift Richmond Park: School Information
- Full address
- Park Avenue, London, SW14 8RG
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 27.7% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 136208
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If Lift Richmond Park is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Hampstead School Catchment Area
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Acland Burghley School Catchment Area
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The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lift Richmond Park 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.
Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Richmond · 1.3 miles away
Gunnersbury Catholic School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · Brentford · 3.2 miles away
Ricards Lodge High School Catchment Area
Community school · London · 3.3 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lift Richmond Park
What is the catchment area for Lift Richmond Park? ▾
The catchment area for Lift Richmond Park is the geographic zone Richmond upon Thames 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. Richmond upon Thames publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lift Richmond Park oversubscribed? ▾
Lift Richmond Park is operating close to its capacity of 1100 places (94% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lift Richmond Park? ▾
Admission to Lift Richmond Park is managed by Richmond upon Thames. 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 Richmond Park cover? ▾
Lift Richmond Park is a secondary school in London, Richmond upon Thames, 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 Richmond Park? ▾
Lift Richmond Park was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.