Welcome to Lift Noel Park

Our last visit from Ofsted was in 2025 and we are proud to say that our Academy has maintained our previous 

rating as an 'Outstanding'  school.

Comments from the report include:

● Pupils at Noel Park are proud to be part of the welcoming and diverse community, they thrive at

school and feel safe.

● Children are excellently behaved, and have good relationships with their teachers.

● Children really enjoy learning at school and produce high quality work, from a “highly ambitious”

curriculum, that exceeds what is expected nationally, with pupils showing a “highly focused”

attitude towards learning from Nursery.

● From a very early age, pupils “discover a world of possibilities and opportunities”, with the

careers week highlighted, and the visits by a fashion designer, film director and architect.

● The leadership opportunities that support people in the local community are noted in the report,

mentioning the litter picking and food bank donations organised at school.

● Pupils learn a great deal of knowledge in each subject, which is taught by “expert” subject

leaders, who make sure that children understand what they are learning.

● Reading, phonics and vocabulary are highlighted as a particular strength, with the wide range of

books on offer to pupils.

● Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are given exceptional support.

● The wide range of enrichment activities and visits are featured in the report, mentioning street

dance, ballet and Japanese, as well as local visits and trips to the Natural History Museum and

Westminster Abbey.

A full copy of the report can be found here.