St John's, Lichfield: Schools
Schools
St John's has a solid spread of state schools across all age groups, with most rated Good by Ofsted — reassuring if you're moving here with children.
You'll find 3 primary schools and 2 secondary schools in the neighbourhood, plus a special academy. They're all state-funded, with no independent schools. King Edward VI School is the main secondary option, rated Good, with an Attainment 8 score of 52.2 — roughly in line with national averages.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary stands out. Its 2026 report rated achievement, inclusion, curriculum, behaviour and leadership all at strong standard. That's consistently impressive across the board.
Saxon Hill Academy, a special school, also earned strong ratings across every category in its 2025 review.
Source: Ofsted inspection reports
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- St. Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary AidedRoman CatholicCapacity: 210Ages 4-11Ofsted: GoodInspected Mar 202679% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Cherry Orchard, Lichfield, WS14 9AN+44 1543 263505office@st-josephs-lichfield.staffs.sch.ukwww.stjosephslichfield.org.uk
- St Michael's CofE (C) Primary SchoolAcademyAnglicanCapacity: 420Ages 5-11Standards maintained · Jan 202585% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)Cherry Orchard, Lichfield, WS14 9AN+44 1543 227425contactus@st-michaels-lichfield.staffs.sch.ukst-michaels-lichfield.staffs.sch.uk
- Five Spires AcademyAcademyCapacity: 234Ages 3-11Ofsted: GoodInspected Jul 202378% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)WS14 9AN+44 1543 223680www.fivespiresacademy.co.uk
- Saxon Hill Community SchoolOfsted: GoodInspected Nov 20250% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)King's Hill Road, Lichfield, WS14 9DE+44 1543 414892office@saxon.set.orgwww.saxonhill.staffs.sch.uk
- Saxon Hill AcademyAcademy;specialCapacity: 125Ages 2-19Ofsted: GoodInspected Nov 20250% met the expected standard (reading, writing & maths) (2024-25)King's Hill Road, Lichfield, WS14 9DE+44 1543 414892office@saxon.set.orgwww.saxonhillacademy.org.uk
- Anna Seward PrimaryFreeCapacity: 236Ages 3-11Not yet inspectedWS14 0AL+44 1543 221317annaseward.atlp.org.uk
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