All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School

About All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School

All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School in Lichfield is a popular choice among local families, with 41 applications for 28 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.46. All 28 first-preference applicants received offers, which suggests the school is a realistic first choice for many parents in the area. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it as Requires Improvement overall, though the picture is mixed: personal development and behaviour and attitudes were both judged Good, while early years provision was rated Inadequate. Leadership and management, along with quality of education, also require improvement. This is a school that clearly has strengths in how it supports children’s personal growth and conduct, but is still working on the core academic delivery and leadership consistency.

Academically, the school’s Key Stage 2 results for 2023/24 show a mixed performance against local averages. 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which is above the Staffordshire local authority average of 65%. However, only 7% reached the higher standard in that combined measure. In individual subjects, reading and maths average scores were both 109, and 89% of pupils achieved the expected standard in reading, with 52% reaching the higher standard. Maths expected attainment was 85%, and writing expected attainment was 74%. The school ranks 13th out of 34 primary schools in Lichfield on the combined expected standard metric, placing it in the top 25% nationally. Progress scores are not available, so it is difficult to gauge how much value the school adds from pupils’ starting points.

The school offers a nursery provision for children from age 3, and its facilities include a sensory room, forest school, music rooms, gymnasium and chapel. Sports on offer include dance, athletics, swimming, gymnastics, netball and cricket, while clubs range from gardening and science club to choir. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties (dyslexia), moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, and speech, language and communication needs. With 14% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a fairly mixed catchment. For families prioritising personal development and behaviour, and who are comfortable with a school still addressing leadership and academic quality, All Saints could be a solid local option, particularly given its oversubscription suggests strong community confidence.

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