Is Lift Four Dwellings Secondary a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 21 November 2023. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded C, 48th of 89 secondary schools in Birmingham. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

What are Lift Four Dwellings Secondary's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Lift Four Dwellings Secondary averaged an Attainment 8 score of 39 (England: 46.2). 33.3% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

How do I apply for a place at Lift Four Dwellings Secondary?

Applications for Year 7 places at Lift Four Dwellings Secondary starting in September 2027 close on 31 October 2026. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2027 (or the next working day).

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Lift Four Dwellings Secondary

Dwellings Lane, Birmingham, B32 1RJ

Local ranking48th of 89 secondary schools in Birmingham

Ofsted: GoodUpdated

Secondary

Phase

600

Capacity

11-16

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 21 November 2023. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 39.0 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 33.3% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 53.1% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 96

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 91.0%
Continued in education: 89.0%
Apprenticeships: 1.0%
Employment: 1.0%
Not sustained: 6.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 553
Boys: 317 (59%)
Girls: 217 (41%)
Capacity: 600 (89% full)
SEND: 17.5%
FSM Eligible: 67.5%
EAL: 30.4%
SEN with EHC Plan: 1.6%
SEN Support: 15.9%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 17.9:1
Teachers (FTE): 31.5
Budget per Pupil: £8,103/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 9.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 33.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 31.6%
Black African: 11.3%
Other: 9.8%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 8.1%
White Other: 7.4%
Black Caribbean: 6.3%
Mixed Other: 5.9%
Asian Pakistani: 5.9%

31.6%

White British

11.3%

Black African

9.8%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01215666666

contactus@fourdwellingsacademy.org

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Dwellings Lane

Birmingham, West Midlands

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Administrative

URN: 139047
UKPRN: 10039867
Establishment No.: 4005
Trust: LIFT SCHOOLS

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