Lift New Forest
Academy sponsor led in Southampton, Hampshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 504 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 800 |
| Free school meals | 42.70% |
| Trust or sponsor | LIFT SCHOOLS |
| Local authority | Hampshire |
| Address | Long Lane, Holbury, Southampton, Hampshire, SO45 2PA |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://newforestacademy.org/ |
| Telephone | 02380891192 |
| URN | 138585 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 27 September 2023, published 12 November 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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
- Noadswood School (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Applemore College (secondary school, about 4.0 km)
- The Hamble School (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Weston Secondary School (secondary school, about 6.0 km)
- Oasis Academy Mayfield (secondary school, about 6.8 km)
- Oasis Academy Sholing (secondary school, about 7.8 km)
- Brookfield Community School (secondary school, about 8.0 km)
- St Anne's Catholic School (secondary school, about 8.8 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.