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Five Spires Academy

Lichfield, WS14 9ANPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2567 of 13,686 nationally

About Five Spires Academy

Five Spires Academy is a state primary school in Lichfield, Staffordshire, with a mixed intake of 226 pupils aged 3 to 11, sitting just below its capacity of 234. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 13.1%, which is broadly in line with the national average for primary schools and suggests a reasonably mixed socioeconomic catchment. Demand for places is notably high: for the 2025/26 academic year, the school received 78 applications for just 24 places, with 21 of those being first-preference choices. That works out at an oversubscription ratio of 3.25 applicants per place, a strong signal that local families rate the school highly. The school does not have a religious character, so admissions are not tied to faith criteria, which may broaden its appeal. A nursery provision is also on site, meaning children can join from age three, which could be a practical draw for working parents looking for continuity through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCherry Orchard, Lichfield, Lichfield, WS14 9AN
HeadteacherDiane Raftery
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils226
Free School Meals (FSM)13.1%
School Capacity226 / 234 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jul 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 20 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSensory RoomPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessEco ClubFilm ClubDrama

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Five Spires Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.