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Lichfield Cathedral School

Other independent school · Lichfield · WS13 7LH

Ages 2–19 · 546 pupils · Staffordshire

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Attainment 8

60.3

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 860.3
English & maths grade 5+71%
English & maths grade 4+88%
EBacc entry27%

EBacc APS: 5.3

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill89%

546 pupils · 616 places

Pupils on roll
546
Boys / girls
288 / 258
School capacity
616
Capacity fill
546 / 616 (89%)
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Religious ethos
Christian
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs Susan Hannam

Location

Address
The Palace, The Close
Postcode
WS13 7LH
Town
Lichfield
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Lichfield
Constituency
Lichfield
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed other independent school, Ages 2–19, in Lichfield, Staffordshire, 546 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, independent, non-selective admissions. Religious character: Church of England.

Open schools in Lichfield
27
Academies among open schools in Lichfield
59% (16)
Open schools in WS13
17
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LichfieldNear WS13

  • Beacon Independent School

    Other independent special school

    Cannock · WS12 4TS · Staffordshire

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    0.2 miles away

  • Chadsmead Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Lichfield · WS13 7HJ · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS244%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM36.7%

    0.4 miles away

  • The Bridge Academy

    Academy alternative provision converter

    Lichfield · WS13 6SW · Staffordshire

    Ages 5–16

    • FSM72.5%

    0.4 miles away

  • Nether Stowe School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Lichfield · WS13 7NB · Staffordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att838.5
    • P8-0.7
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence12.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • St Chad's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Lichfield · WS13 6SN · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM22.9%

    0.5 miles away

  • St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Lichfield · WS14 9AN · Staffordshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS272%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM5.0%

    0.5 miles away

  • St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Lichfield · WS14 9AN · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS265%
    • Absence3.8%
    • FSM8.8%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Susan Hannam
Telephone
01543306170
Website
www.lichfieldcathedralschool.com

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