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Lift Sir Herbert Leon
Ages 11–16647 pupilsNone
Lift Sir Herbert Leon is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Milton Keynes. The school has around 647 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show an average Attainment 8 score of 34.9 and 34% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Milton Keynes can view Lift Sir Herbert Leon's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance85.2%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence44.3%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher22.0England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS71%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals51.6%England avg 28.6%
English not first language33.1%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 833.7
Progress 8-1
Grade 5+ English & maths24%
Grade 4+ English & maths46%
EBacc entry13%
EBacc average point score2.93
DfE, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Milton Keynes
All schools in Milton Keynes →Drayton Park SchoolGood · 0.2 miWater Hall Primary School0.2 miBishop Parker Catholic SchoolGood · 0.4 miKWS Milton Keynes0.4 miThe Premier AcademyGood · 0.6 miNewton Leys Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 mi
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