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Lift Beacon High

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hilldrop Road
 Islington
 London N7 0JG
Telephone: 020 7607 5885

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2026
History: This school arose from Beacon High
Trust: Lift Schools
Sponsor: Lift Schools

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Aaron Collingwoode-Williams (since September 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Alan Streeter
Number of pupils: 414
Sex: Mixed (58% boys / 42% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 73.50% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 47.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 79.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 69.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.9km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Islington
Constituency: Islington North
Electoral Ward: Tufnell Park
School Number: 2064112

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
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