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Schools in Lichfield

  • 54State-funded schools
  • 42Primary
  • 7Secondary

Admissions are run by Staffordshire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
2.2
0.3 above Staffordshire median (1.8)
Median school in Lichfield
New Ofsted report cards
14of 54 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Staffordshire-wide
92%
Staffordshire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 14 schools of 54 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (11)
  • Post-16 provision (2)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 28 schools · graded 2012 to 2024

  • Outstanding3
  • Good25
  • Requires improvement0
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 11 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education–101–
Behaviour and attitudes371–
Personal development371–
Leadership and management–101–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 1.

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Secondary schools in Lichfield

7 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
The Friary School Remains Good2024 2.9 applications per place 58.5 19%
King Edward VI School Remains Good2022 2.5 applications per place 53.9 13%
Erasmus Darwin Academy Remains Good2023 2.3 applications per place 44.9 19%
Chase Terrace Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.2 applications per place 45.3 24%
Rugeley John Taylor Not yet inspected 2.0 applications per place – 27%
Lift Rawlett Graded · no overall grade2025 1.7 applications per place 45.7 24%
Nether Stowe School 2026 1.7 applications per place 39.6 36%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Lichfield

42 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Five Spires Academy Good2023 3.8 applications per place 78% 13%
Thomas Barnes Primary School Graded · no overall grade2025 3.6 applications per place 60% 8%
The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 3.3small intake applications per place 69% 3%
Highfields Primary Academy Remains Good2024 3.0 applications per place 32% 8%
Boney Hay Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 2.8 applications per place 52% 25%
Streethay Primary School Outstanding2024 2.8 applications per place 75% 16%
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.8small intake applications per place 44% 15%
The Croft Primary School 2026 2.8small intake applications per place 76% 14%
Anna Seward Primary 2026 2.7 applications per place – 19%
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 2.5 applications per place 79% 9%
St Chad's CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.4 applications per place 62% 23%
Chadsmead Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 2.3 applications per place 69% 37%
Springhill Primary Academy Standards maintained2024 2.3 applications per place 45% 47%
The Howard Primary School Good2024 2.3small intake applications per place 50% 8%
Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.3 applications per place – 4%
Holly Grove Primary Academy 2026 2.3 applications per place 70% 13%
Little Aston Primary Academy 2026 2.3 applications per place 82% 8%
Fulfen Primary School Outstanding2023 2.2 applications per place 73% 9%
St James Church of England Primary Academy Faith Remains Good2024 2.2small intake applications per place 45% 9%
Chase Terrace Primary School Standards maintained2024 2.2 applications per place 61% 34%
The St. Mary's CofE Primary School Faith Outstanding2023 2.1small intake applications per place 80% 6%
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Faith Good2023 2.1 applications per place 86% 8%
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 2.0 applications per place 85% 5%
Manor Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 73% 8%
Mary Howard Church of England Primary School Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0small intake applications per place 100% 15%
St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School Faith 2026 2.0 applications per place 75% 5%
Gentleshaw Primary Academy 2026 1.9 applications per place 75% 5%
St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 1.9 applications per place – 16%
Longwood Primary School Improved significantly2025 1.9 applications per place 67% 35%
Millfield Primary School Remains Good2022 1.8 applications per place 68% 17%
Whittington Primary and Nursery School 2026 1.8 applications per place 83% 5%
Scotch Orchard Primary School 2026 1.8 applications per place 61% 24%
St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2025 1.8 applications per place 78% 12%
Charnwood Primary Academy Remains Good2022 1.7 applications per place 67% 42%
Hayes Meadow Primary School Remains Good2023 1.6 applications per place 37% 22%
Willows Primary Academy 2026 1.6 applications per place – 37%
Ridgeway Primary Academy Graded · no overall grade2024 1.5 applications per place 67% 12%
Greysbrooke Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 79% 5%
St Stephen's Primary School Remains Good2022 1.5 applications per place 77% 13%
Henry Chadwick Primary School Good2024 1.4small intake applications per place 53% 20%
All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School Faith 2026 1.3 applications per place 75% 11%
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Faith Remains Good2023 no data – –

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

5 schools