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St Stephen's Primary School

Community school · Lichfield · WS13 8NL

Ages 3–11 · 306 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

72%

Overall absence

4.9%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-12

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)72%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
109.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)12.5%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
263

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

23

Places offered

23

1st-preference offers

23

Total preferences (any rank)
52
Preferred offers (top 3)
23
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill85%

306 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
306
Boys / girls
170 / 136
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
306 / 360 (85%)
Free school meals
12.7%
FSM pupils
39
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Mike Dowd

Location

Address
Church Lane, Fradley
Postcode
WS13 8NL
Town
Lichfield
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Lichfield
Constituency
Lichfield
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Lichfield, Staffordshire, 306 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 12.7%.

Open schools in Lichfield
27
Primary schools in Lichfield
17
Academies among open schools in Lichfield
59% (16)
Open schools in WS13
17
Primary in WS13
10
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Primary in Staffordshire LA
309

Nearby primary schools

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

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  • Streethay Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Primary

    Lichfield · WS13 8FT · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM15.9%
    • Demand1.47

    2.2 miles away

  • The Howard Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Tamworth · B79 9DB · Staffordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence2.7%
    • FSM7.6%
    • Demand0.94

    2.6 miles away

  • Scotch Orchard Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM24.0%
    • Demand0.86

    2.7 miles away

  • Charnwood Primary Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Lichfield · WS13 7PH · Staffordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM42.0%
    • Demand0.96

    2.7 miles away

  • Willows Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

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    Ages 2–11

    • FSM36.6%

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mike Dowd
Telephone
01283790268
Website
www.st-stephens.staffs.sch.uk/

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