Lift Four Dwellings Secondary is a mainstream secondary school in Birmingham for children and young people aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 83 of its 534 pupils (15.5%) were getting SEN support and 10 (1.9%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 534 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Birmingham.
15.5% get SEN support
83 of 534 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
1.9% have an EHC plan
10 of 534 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health44
- Autism16
- Speech, language and communication11
- Moderate learning difficulty7
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy (sponsored)
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 534 (places for 600)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Stoneman (Principal)
- Part of
- Lift Schools
- Free school meals
- 66.1% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Birmingham
- School reference (URN)
- 139047
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Birmingham council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, November 2023; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (October 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in November 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, October 2022).
Contact and getting there
Dwellings Lane, Birmingham, B32 1RJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- World's End Junior School Mainstream + base · Ages 7–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- World's End Infant and Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–7 · Ofsted: Good 0.6 miles
- Halesbury School Special school · Ages 4–19 · Ofsted report card (2026) 1.3 miles
- Baskerville School Special school · Ages 11–19 · Ofsted: Good 1.5 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Lift Four Dwellings Primary Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 12%, EHC plans 4.1% 0.2 miles
- Howley Grange Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 12.1%, EHC plans 2.7% 0.5 miles
- Quinton Church Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 12%, EHC plans 1.4% 0.5 miles
All mainstream schools in Birmingham SEND schools in Birmingham
Questions about Lift Four Dwellings Secondary
How many pupils at Lift Four Dwellings Secondary have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 83 of the 534 pupils (15.5%) were getting SEN support and 10 (1.9%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Lift Four Dwellings Secondary?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (44 pupils), autism (16 pupils) and speech, language and communication needs (11 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Lift Four Dwellings Secondary?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Lift Four Dwellings Secondary?
Through Birmingham council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Lift Four Dwellings Secondary?
You can ask for Lift Four Dwellings Secondary to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Lift Four Dwellings Secondary have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is World's End Junior School, about 0.6 miles away.
Where is Lift Four Dwellings Secondary?
Dwellings Lane, Birmingham, B32 1RJ, in Birmingham.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.