Lichfield Cathedral School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Lichfield, West Midlands WS13 7LH · Staffordshire
#54 of 493 all-through schools in West Midlands
#735 of 4,090 nationally
About Lichfield Cathedral School
Lichfield Cathedral School is a independent all-through located in Lichfield, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 2–19. In 2025 it enrolled 546 students. Fee-paying independent schools. Most do not publish Key Stage results in the government performance tables.
Its Success Index (England) is 76.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of all-through schools in England and 54th of 493 ranked all-through schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (82th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (69th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 546; capacity filled 88.6%; grade 4+ english & maths 82.3%; ebacc average points 4.54.
There are 21 schools in Lichfield; Lichfield Cathedral School ranks 8th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against all-through schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)53.5
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)51.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)–
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lichfield Cathedral School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 546
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Capacity filled
- 88.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 53.5
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 51.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 82.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.54
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Lichfield Cathedral School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
· 621 m away
Chadsmead Primary Academy
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
188 students · 644 m away
Nether Stowe School
Lichfield · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
692 students · 697 m away
St Chad's CofE Primary School
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
195 students · 869 m away
St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
398 students · 877 m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Lichfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
205 students · 949 m away
Willows Primary Academy
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
423 students · 963 m away
Five Spires Academy
Lichfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 1.0 km away
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School
Lichfield · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 1.0 km away
King Edward VI School
Lichfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,609 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Independent all-through schools in West Midlands with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Concord College
Shrewsbury · Independent secondary · Ages 12–20
536 students
Highclare School
West Midlands · Independent all-through · Ages 2–19
469 students
Malvern College
Malvern · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
625 students
Oswestry School
Oswestry · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
458 students
Hallfield School
Edgbaston · Independent all-through · Ages 0–13
452 students
Arnold Lodge School
Leamington Spa · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
444 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lichfield Cathedral School a good school?
Lichfield Cathedral School has a Success Index (England) of 76.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of all-through schools in England) and ranks #54 of 493 in West Midlands. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lichfield Cathedral School rank in West Midlands?
Lichfield Cathedral School ranks #54 of 493 all-through schools in West Midlands and #735 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lichfield Cathedral School?
Lichfield Cathedral School had 546 students in 2025.
Is Lichfield Cathedral School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lichfield Cathedral School is classified as a all-through covering Ages 2–19. It is a independent school.
What other schools are near Lichfield Cathedral School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lichfield Cathedral School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.