Lift Richmond Park is a proud member of Academy Enterprise Trust International (AETi), one of the UK's leading multi-academy trusts. AETi's network spans schools across the country, enabling the sharing of best practice, collaborative professional development, and joint curriculum planning. Being part of AETi means our students and staff benefit from a wider community of expertise and ambition.

We also maintain strong partnerships with the University of Roehampton, Kingston University, and numerous local businesses and cultural organisations. These partnerships enrich our curriculum, extend student opportunities, and ensure that LRP remains connected to the communities it serves.

At Lift Richmond Park, we believe the curriculum should be broad, rich, and intellectually challenging. We design our curriculum to build deep knowledge, powerful vocabulary, and genuine understanding — not merely to prepare students for exams, but to shape the thinkers, creators, and citizens of tomorrow. Our curriculum is planned carefully to ensure coherence, progression, and aspiration at every stage.

Subjects are taught by specialists who are passionate about their disciplines. Departments collaborate to create connections across subjects, so students can see how knowledge links and builds. We are committed to ensuring all students access the full curriculum — including those with SEND, those learning English as an additional language, and those who need additional stretch and challenge.

In Years 10 and 11, students choose a personalised pathway of GCSE subjects, guided by their passions, strengths, and aspirations. All students study core GCSE subjects, then select option choices from our wide-ranging suite of qualifications. Our aim is to ensure every student leaves Year 11 with a strong portfolio of GCSEs that opens doors to sixth form, further education, and employment.

Students follow the EBacc pathway where appropriate, and our curriculum team provides bespoke guidance to help each student make choices that align with their ambitions. All students benefit from our revision programme, weekly monitored progress reviews, and access to a broad range of after-school academic support sessions.

Most students join Lift Richmond Park in Year 7 at age 11. Applications for Year 7 entry are made through the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames coordinated admissions scheme. All applications are processed centrally by the local authority, and we encourage all prospective families to attend our Open Evening in October each year to find out more about the school before applying.

If you are applying for a place in any year group other than Year 7 (or for Year 12 entry), please contact the school office directly. In-year applications should be submitted using the In-Year Application Form, available from our school office or downloadable from this website. In-year places are subject to availability in the relevant year group.

We welcome applications from both current LRP students and external applicants. Our sixth form is open to all students who meet the entry requirements and share our commitment to academic excellence and personal development.

Students who do not fully meet subject-specific entry criteria but demonstrate exceptional potential may be admitted at the discretion of the Head of Sixth Form. We encourage all interested applicants to attend our Sixth Form Open Evening (February) and to arrange a meeting with our sixth form team.

At Lift Richmond Park, we are committed to developing not just academic knowledge, but character, confidence, creativity, and resilience. Our enrichment programme is one of the most comprehensive in South West London, offering students over 60 clubs, activities, trips, and opportunities every year — many of which run before school, at lunchtime, and after school.

Participation in enrichment is strongly encouraged for all students. Research is clear that students who engage in activities beyond the curriculum achieve better academically, develop stronger social skills, and are better prepared for adult life. At LRP, enrichment is part of who we are.

Lift Richmond Park is a licensed DofE centre, offering the Bronze, Silver, and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards to students in Years 9–13. The DofE programme develops young people's resilience, teamwork, and community spirit through four sections: volunteering, physical activity, skill development, and an expedition.

Lift Richmond Park's careers programme is built around the eight Gatsby Benchmarks for Good Career Guidance. We are proud to be rated as meeting all eight benchmarks in our most recent Compass+ self-evaluation. Our dedicated Careers Leader, supported by a team of trained Careers Advisers, ensures that every student has access to high-quality, impartial guidance from Year 7 through to Year 13.

We are proud to work with a wide range of employers across sectors including finance, technology, healthcare, law, engineering, creative industries, and public services. Our employer partners contribute to our careers programme through workplace visits, mock interviews, speed networking, and mentoring — giving students direct, real-world insight into the world of work.

Lift Richmond Park is committed to transparency, accountability, and the highest standards of governance. Below you will find links to our key policies. All statutory policies are reviewed annually by the Governing Board. If you require a paper copy of any policy, please contact the school office.

Lift Richmond Park is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff, volunteers, and governors to share this commitment. Our safeguarding procedures are in line with the statutory guidance set out in "Keeping Children Safe in Education" (KCSiE 2024) and "Working Together to Safeguard Children" (2023).

The Local Governing Board (LGB) of Lift Richmond Park is responsible for providing strategic leadership and oversight of the school, ensuring accountability, and supporting the senior leadership team. Governors bring a wealth of professional expertise from education, business, law, finance, and public service.

Lift Richmond Park is always looking for talented, passionate, and dedicated individuals to join our team. We offer a supportive working environment, excellent professional development opportunities through the AETi network, a generous CPD budget, and a commitment to staff wellbeing. Whether you are an experienced teacher seeking a new challenge, an NQT looking for the best possible start to your career, or a support professional with expertise to offer, we want to hear from you.

Current vacancies are advertised on the TES, on the AETi website, and on this page. For an informal discussion about working at LRP, please contact our HR team at hr@liftrichmondpark.org.uk or call 020 8948 0057.