# Education in Lichfield

The north east of the West Midlands. 113,270 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 331 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for Lichfield, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [West Midlands](https://openindex.co.uk/west-midlands)

## Number of schools

Lichfield: **61** (2026, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government. Published 15 October 2026.

Lichfield had 61 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/number-of-schools?place=E07000194) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/lichfield/education#l-schools-count

## Schools

Exact point level, Great Britain only. Source: Department for Education and Ofsted and Department for Education and Welsh Government and Scottish Government and Ordnance Survey.

Published as points, so there is no single figure for Lichfield. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/schools?place=E07000194) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/lichfield/education#l-schools

## Schools in Lichfield

Lichfield has 61 open schools: 42 primary, 6 secondary, 1 all-through, 10 special, 1 independent and 1 pupil referral and alternative provision.

| Latest Ofsted grade | Schools |
| --- | --- |
| Outstanding | 3 |
| Good | 7 |
| Requires improvement | 0 |
| Inadequate | 0 |

10 of the 54 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between November 2022 and April 2024.
14 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.
11 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.
Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

### Primary (42) (42)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS2 2024/25) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/all-saints-church-of-england-primary-and-nursery-school-e149689) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 210 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 75% met KS2 standard |
| [Anna Seward Primary](https://openindex.co.uk/school/anna-seward-primary-e149841) | Free schools | 3 to 11 | 122 | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met | – |
| [Boney Hay Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/boney-hay-primary-academy-e143900) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 220 | Standards maintained, January 2025 | 52% met KS2 standard |
| [Chadsmead Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/chadsmead-primary-academy-e144498) | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 188 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | 69% met KS2 standard |
| [Charnwood Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/charnwood-primary-academy-e145680) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 210 | School remains Good, September 2022 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| [Chase Terrace Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/chase-terrace-primary-school-e124207) | Foundation school | 3 to 11 | 221 | Standards maintained, December 2024 | 61% met KS2 standard |
| [Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/christ-church-cofe-c-primary-school-e124257) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 420 | Good (overall), October 2023 | 86% met KS2 standard |
| [Five Spires Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/five-spires-academy-e141203) | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 220 | Good (overall), July 2023 | 78% met KS2 standard |
| [Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fradley-park-primary-and-nursery-school-e149081) | Free schools | 3 to 11 | 133 | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade | – |
| [Fulfen Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fulfen-primary-school-e124209) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 409 | Outstanding (overall), November 2023 | 73% met KS2 standard |
| [Gentleshaw Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/gentleshaw-primary-academy-e144604) | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 201 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | 75% met KS2 standard |
| [Greysbrooke Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/greysbrooke-primary-school-e148316) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 200 | Good (overall), November 2023 | 79% met KS2 standard |
| [Hayes Meadow Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hayes-meadow-primary-school-e124151) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 187 | School remains Good, October 2023 | 37% met KS2 standard |
| [Henry Chadwick Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/henry-chadwick-primary-school-e146910) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 104 | Good (overall), April 2024 | 53% met KS2 standard |
| [Highfields Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/highfields-primary-academy-e148718) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 205 | School remains Good, May 2024 | 32% met KS2 standard |
| [Holly Grove Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/holly-grove-primary-academy-e149422) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 293 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met | 70% met KS2 standard |
| [Little Aston Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/little-aston-primary-academy-e148285) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 203 | Report card, April 2026: safeguarding met | 82% met KS2 standard |
| [Longwood Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/longwood-primary-school-e124104) | Foundation school | 3 to 11 | 157 | Improved significantly, February 2025 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| [Manor Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/manor-primary-academy-e149166) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 90 | Graded inspection, March 2025: no overall grade | 73% met KS2 standard |
| [Mary Howard Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mary-howard-church-of-england-primary-school-e150422) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 46 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade | 100% met KS2 standard |
| [Millfield Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/millfield-primary-school-e150885) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 365 | School remains Good, September 2022 | 68% met KS2 standard |
| [Ridgeway Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ridgeway-primary-academy-e149128) | Academy converter | 0 to 11 | 608 | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade | 67% met KS2 standard |
| [Scotch Orchard Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/scotch-orchard-primary-school-e145538) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 194 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met | 61% met KS2 standard |
| [Springhill Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/springhill-primary-academy-e140402) | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 211 | Standards maintained, October 2024 | 45% met KS2 standard |
| [SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ss-peter-and-paul-catholic-primary-school-e152631) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | – | School remains Good, January 2023 | – |
| [St Andrew's Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-andrews-church-of-england-primary-school-e150421) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 47 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade | 44% met KS2 standard |
| [St Chad's CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-chads-cofe-primary-school-e148749) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 195 | Standards maintained, December 2024 | 62% met KS2 standard |
| [St James Church of England Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-james-church-of-england-primary-academy-e143347) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 103 | School remains Good, July 2024 | 45% met KS2 standard |
| [St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-joseph-and-st-theresa-catholic-primary-school-e152006) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 225 | Good (overall), November 2022, before the school changed | – |
| [St Joseph's Catholic Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-josephs-catholic-primary-school-e124357) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 205 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met | 79% met KS2 standard |
| [St Leonard's CofE (A) Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-leonards-cofe-a-primary-school-e124345) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 130 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 75% met KS2 standard |
| [St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-michaels-cofe-c-primary-school-e148748) | Academy converter | 5 to 11 | 398 | Standards maintained, January 2025 | 85% met KS2 standard |
| [St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-peters-church-of-england-primary-academy-e142982) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 130 | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade | 78% met KS2 standard |
| [St Stephen's Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-stephens-primary-school-e124084) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 306 | School remains Good, November 2022 | 77% met KS2 standard |
| [Streethay Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/streethay-primary-school-e147085) | Free schools | 4 to 11 | 262 | Outstanding (overall), March 2024 | 75% met KS2 standard |
| [The Croft Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-croft-primary-school-e124054) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 165 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 76% met KS2 standard |
| [The Howard Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-howard-primary-school-e142095) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 79 | Good (overall), March 2024 | 50% met KS2 standard |
| [The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-richard-crosse-cofe-primary-school-e142096) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 110 | Good (overall), November 2023 | 69% met KS2 standard |
| [The St. Mary's CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-st-marys-cofe-primary-school-e142097) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 88 | Outstanding (overall), September 2023 | 80% met KS2 standard |
| [Thomas Barnes Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/thomas-barnes-primary-school-e124087) | Foundation school | 4 to 11 | 106 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | 60% met KS2 standard |
| [Whittington Primary and Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/whittington-primary-and-nursery-school-e149421) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 334 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | 83% met KS2 standard |
| [Willows Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/willows-primary-academy-e151286) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 423 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met | – |

### Secondary (6) (6)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS4 2025/26) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Chase Terrace Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/chase-terrace-academy-e143899) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,172 | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 45.3 |
| [Erasmus Darwin Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/erasmus-darwin-academy-e136886) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,112 | School remains Good, May 2023 | Attainment 8: 44.9 |
| [King Edward VI School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/king-edward-vi-school-e124408) | Community school | 11 to 18 | 1,609 | School remains Good, October 2022 | Attainment 8: 53.9 |
| [Lift Rawlett](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lift-rawlett-e138728) | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 926 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 45.7 |
| [Nether Stowe School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/nether-stowe-school-e146493) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 692 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 39.6 |
| [The Friary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-friary-school-e146907) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,255 | School remains Good, March 2024 | Attainment 8: 58.5 |

### All-through (1) (1)

| School | Type | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Rugeley John Taylor](https://openindex.co.uk/school/rugeley-john-taylor-e151701) | Free schools | 147 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |

### Special (10) (10)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Beacon Independent School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/beacon-independent-school-e151892) | Other independent special school | 9 to 16 | 4 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Chasetown Community School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/chasetown-community-school-e132731) | Community special school | 7 to 13 | 81 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade |
| [Longdon Hall School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/longdon-hall-school-e137098) | Other independent special school | 7 to 18 | 81 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Maple Hayes Hall School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/maple-hayes-hall-school-e124488) | Other independent special school | 7 to 17 | 131 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Options Trent Acres School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/options-trent-acres-school-e131004) | Other independent special school | 5 to 19 | 139 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Queen's Croft High School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/queens-croft-high-school-e146901) | Academy special converter | 11 to 19 | 201 | School remains Good, February 2024 |
| [Rocklands School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/rocklands-school-e145276) | Academy special converter | 2 to 11 | 140 | School remains Good, July 2022 |
| [Rugeley School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/rugeley-school-e132735) | Other independent special school | 5 to 19 | 72 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Saxon Hill Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/saxon-hill-academy-e142094) | Academy special converter | 2 to 19 | 130 | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met |
| [Shenstone Lodge School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/shenstone-lodge-school-e147347) | Academy special converter | 4 to 16 | 144 | Standards maintained, November 2024 |

### Independent (1) (1)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lichfield Cathedral School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lichfield-cathedral-school-e124474) | Other independent school | 2 to 19 | 546 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |

### Pupil referral and alternative provision (1) (1)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [The Bridge Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-bridge-academy-e149651) | Academy alternative provision converter | 5 to 16 | 51 | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met |

Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.

Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

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