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Lift Aylward

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Windmill Road
 Enfield
 London N18 1NB
Telephone: 020 8803 1738

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from The Gladys Aylward School
Trust: Lift Schools
Sponsor: Lift Schools

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Ms Lauren Savage (since April 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Joseph Lawlor
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 78.06 / 5
Non-teaching Staff*: 39.17
Number of pupils: 1324
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.0
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 50.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 21.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 94.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 90.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Enfield
Constituency: Edmonton
Electoral Ward: Haselbury
School Number: 3086907

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 9th December 2025 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
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