Lift Crescent View is a special academy in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, for children and young people aged 5 to 11.
- Ages 5–11
- 60 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 60 (places for 65)
- Headteacher
- Ms Liz Oakey (Principal)
- Part of
- Lift Schools
- Opened
- 1 September 2012
- Free school meals
- 70% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Gloucestershire
- School reference (URN)
- 138430
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Gloucestershire council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2024; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (June 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2024.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, June 2023).
Contact and getting there
Clyde Crescent, Whaddon, Cheltenham, GL52 5QH
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Questions about Lift Crescent View
How do I get a place at Lift Crescent View?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Lift Crescent View. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Lift Crescent View take?
Aged 5 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Lift Crescent View’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in May 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Lift Crescent View?
Clyde Crescent, Whaddon, Cheltenham, GL52 5QH, in Gloucestershire.
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