Lift Shafton

About Lift Shafton

A caring community that welcomes all children and families, providing an excellent education for every child, in every classroom, every day.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Mrs J Charalambous

Rating Breakdown

Based on verified reviews

Safety & Security 5.0

Teaching Quality 4.5

Communication 5.0

Student Wellbeing 4.5

Facilities 4.5

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 41 responses • 16.9% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

90.3% positive 9.7% negative

My child feels safe at this school

90.2% positive 9.8% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

83% positive 9.8% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

80.5% positive 9.7% negative

My child does well at this school

85.4% positive 12.2% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 41 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

11.1

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

70.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Emily B

Parent Sep 1, 2022

5.0

"Wonderful school with amazing staff!"

We've been blown away by the kindness and dedication of the teachers at Lift Shafton. My child has made tremendous progress since joining the school and absolutely loves attending. The new nursery facilities look fantastic and we can't wait to see our child benefit from this.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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James T

Parent Jun 15, 2022

5.0

"Excellent school with a strong sense of community"

The school's values of kindness, respect and empathy shine through in everything they do. My child has made some wonderful friends and the school's commitment to inclusivity is truly commendable.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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Sarah K

Parent Mar 10, 2022

4.0

"Good but could improve on some areas"

We had a great experience with our child at Lift Shafton, but there were some issues with communication and organisation. However, the teachers were lovely and the school's focus on emotional intelligence is really beneficial.

Safety & Wellbeing 3/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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