Lift Beacon High
Academy converter in London, Islington.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 414 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Free school meals | 73.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | LIFT SCHOOLS |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Address | Hilldrop Road, Islington, London, N7 0JG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.liftbeaconhigh.org/ |
| Telephone | 02076075885 |
| URN | 152337 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 16 November 2022, published 22 January 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
This graded inspection was of the predecessor school (Beacon High, URN 100453).
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Acland Burghley School (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- The Camden School for Girls (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- Parliament Hill School (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- St Mary Magdalene Academy (all-through school, about 1.6 km)
- William Ellis School (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- City of London Academy, Highgate Hill (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Arts and Media School Islington (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.