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  • Nether Stowe School
  • King Edward VI School, Lichfield
  • The Friary School
  • Lichfield Cathedral School
Lichfield schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Lichfield Area

Lichfield secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 50, well above the England average of 41. [TOP_SCHOOL_1_Sc] is the top-ranked option, while [TOP_SCHOOL_2_Sc] and [TOP_SCHOOL_3_Sc] lead among state schools with strong GCSE results. With 4 secondary schools serving this historic cathedral city, families benefit from a mix of independent and comprehensive options. 67%% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding. Use the search filters to compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Lichfield
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Lichfield49.7
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Lichfield21%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Lichfield4.4
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Lichfield67%
vs
England86%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Lichfield
49.7vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Lichfield
21%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Lichfield
4.4vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Lichfield
67%vsEngland
86%
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State · Secondary & Post-16
#4LICHFIELD
#3,361England

Nether Stowe School

St Chad's Road, Lichfield, WS13 7NB
Staffordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
763 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School99 offers / 252 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3LICHFIELD
#1,051England

King Edward VI School, Lichfield

Upper St John Street, Lichfield, WS14 9EE
Staffordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,630 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School245 offers / 609 applications
Subscription: 2.5xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2LICHFIELD
#740England

The Friary School

Eastern Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7EW
Staffordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,232 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School215 offers / 618 applications
Subscription: 2.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · All-through
#1LICHFIELD
#532England

Lichfield Cathedral School

The Palace, The Close, Lichfield, WS13 7LH
Staffordshire council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
571 pupils
Mixed
2-18+ years
Church of England
Sixth Form
Nursery
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Lichfield

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Neighbourhoods in Lichfield

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Lichfield Cathedral SchoolIndependentAll-through2-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandNot inspected by Ofsted
Lichfield Cathedral School

Independent • All-through • 2-18+ years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2The Friary SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Friary School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3King Edward VI School, LichfieldStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
King Edward VI School, Lichfield

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Nether Stowe SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
Nether Stowe School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement

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