Five Spires Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

220 pupils on roll, with places for 234

Eligible for free school meals12.3%

12.3%, 14.2 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.3%

7.3%, 14.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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
Website: fivespiresacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.