Lift Unity City Catchment Area
Lift Unity City is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Middlesbrough , serving pupils aged 11-16, with 1027 pupils, and a capacity of 1050 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-16
Age range
1,027
Pupils
1,050
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
Lift Unity City Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lift Unity City?
The catchment area for Lift Unity City is the geographic zone Middlesbrough 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. Middlesbrough 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 Unity City sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Middlesbrough. 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 Middlesbrough before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Middlesbrough catchment area documents →Lift Unity City: 1050 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
Lift Unity City has a published admission number of 1050 places. 1027 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1050, Middlesbrough'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. 70.6% of pupils at Lift Unity City 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 Middlesbrough.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Middlesbrough 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 Middlesbrough school admissions →
Lift Unity City: School Information
- Full address
- Ormesby Road, Middlesbrough, TS3 8RE
- Local authority
- Middlesbrough
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-16 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 70.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 133768
Other Secondary Schools in Middlesbrough
If Lift Unity City is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in Middlesbrough are the next closest alternatives.
Macmillan Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS5 4AG
The King's Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS8 0GA
Outwood Academy Ormesby Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS3 0RH
Nunthorpe Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS7 0LA
Outwood Academy Acklam Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · TS5 7JY
St Peter's Catholic College Catchment Area
Academy converter · TS6 6SP
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Lift Unity City 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 Unity City
What is the catchment area for Lift Unity City? ▾
The catchment area for Lift Unity City is the geographic zone Middlesbrough 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. Middlesbrough publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lift Unity City oversubscribed? ▾
Lift Unity City is operating close to its capacity of 1050 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Lift Unity City? ▾
Admission to Lift Unity City is managed by Middlesbrough. 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 Unity City cover? ▾
Lift Unity City is a secondary school in Middlesbrough, 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 Unity City? ▾
Lift Unity City was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.