Lichfield Cathedral School

All-through
Independent
Ages 2 to 19

No Ofsted inspection

The Palace, The Close, Lichfield, WS13 7LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Lichfield Cathedral School is an all-through school in Lichfield for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted has not published an inspection of Lichfield Cathedral School.

Lichfield Cathedral School on the Ofsted website (opens in a new tab)

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

62 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score53.5

53.5, 7.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths51.6%

51.6%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths82.3%

82.3%, 17.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc27.4%

27.4%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.54

4.54, 0.45 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

39 students

Average point score per A level entry37.62

37.62, 2.62 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

546 pupils on roll, with places for 616

Special educational needs support18.9%

18.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.5%

1.5%, 4.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lichfield Cathedral School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Nether Stowe School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention	Attainment 8: 38.7
King Edward VI School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.2
The Friary School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 57.8
Chase Terrace Academy	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 44.3
Erasmus Darwin Academy	5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 47.8

School details

School type: Other independent school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Susan Hannam
Phone: 01543306170
Website: lichfieldcathedralschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Palace, The Close, Lichfield, WS13 7LH
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 124474

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.