Five Spires Academy
Cherry Orchard, Lichfield, WS14 9ANOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Five Spires Academy is a primary school in Lichfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 9th of 12 primary schools in Lichfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 July 2023, report published 20 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 July 2023
Pupils are very happy at Five Spires Academy. Their success and well-being are at that heart of leaders' work. Leaders live out the school's mission of 'everyone inspire, everyone aspire' in all they do with pupils. Expectations are high for pupils' achievement, thanks to a curriculum that is engaging and regularly reviewed. For the vast majority, this curriculum is effectively delivered. This means that pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Leaders make sure that pupils behave very well. Their behaviour in class and around the school is exemplary. The youngest children quickly settle in the early years. They respond with enthusiasm to the skilful support that staff provide. Children benefit greatly from these secure groundings as they progress into key stage 1. Leaders provide pupils with wider experiences that enhance their knowledge and prepare them exceptionally well for the next stage in their education. Pupils are eager to learn and enjoy supporting each other. They are confident that staff will help them to deal with any worries that they may have. Leaders deal with incidents of bullying thoroughly and effectively.
What the school should improve
- On a few occasions, leaders have not clearly identified and sequenced the key knowledge that pupils should learn in some subjects. This prevents pupils from building effectively on what they already know. Leaders should ensure that all subjects clearly identify the key knowledge that pupils should learn and how this will be sequenced.
- Occasionally, teachers do not check that pupils are secure in their knowledge of the most important curriculum content precisely enough. This means that pupils' misconceptions are not identified and addressed. Leaders should ensure that teachers use assessment consistently in all subjects to pinpoint what pupils know and can do, address misconceptions and then ensure that new learning builds securely on prior learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
220 pupils on roll, with places for 234
Schools near Five Spires Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0.1 miles | Report card: Strong standard | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| St Chad's CofE Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Scotch Orchard Primary School | 0.7 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 61% met the expected standard |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Diane Raftery
- Phone
- 01543223680
- Address
- Cherry Orchard, Lichfield, WS14 9AN
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 141203
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.