Staffordshire
Lichfield Cathedral School
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
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Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.
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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.
Watch-outs
- Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.
What to do next
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Admissions and catchment
Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
University destinations
The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.
Entry, tests and fees
Fees
Reception | £4,728
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 1 and 2 | £5,032
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 3 and 4 | £5,790
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 5 and 6 | £6,805
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 7 to 9 | £6,956
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Years 10 to 13 | £7,412
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Bursaries and scholarships
A limited number of means-tested bursaries are available each year. A prospective pupil must have been offered a place at the school before an application for a…
Source · checked 28 September 2026
Music Education & Scholarships | Lichfield Cathedral School
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Admissions
Visits, Registration and Entrance Assessments
Source · checked 28 September 2026
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Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 62 | 53.5 | — | 80.6% | 27.4% | 4.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 59 | 60.3 | — | 79.7% | 27.1% | 5.3 |
| 2022/2023 | 54 | 56.6 | — | 83.0% | 26.0% | 4.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 54 | 64.4 | — | 87.0% | 39.0% | 5.7 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Staffordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 124474 |
| Local authority | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Other independent school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 2-19 |
| Headteacher | Head Teacher Susan Hannam |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | WS13 7LH |
| Latest pupils | 62 |
| FSM eligible | — |
Contact and identifiers
The Palace, The Close, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7LH
www.lichfieldcathedralschool.com1543306170| DfE number | 6012 |
| UKPRN | 10037304 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 1945 |
| GIAS updated | 16 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |