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Five Spires Academy

Lichfield, WS14 9ANPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2023
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
First choices / offers
0.9×
First choices did not exceed offers made
22 1st-choice / 25 offers made
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2567 of 13,686 nationally

About Five Spires Academy

Five Spires Academy is a state-funded primary school in Lichfield, West Midlands, for pupils aged 3 to 11 for boys and girls. DfE data records 220 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 234.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Good (12 Jul 2023). 78% met the expected KS2 standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25. admissions data records 22 first-preference applications and 25 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

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Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
AddressCherry Orchard, Lichfield, Lichfield, WS14 9AN
HeadteacherMrs Diane Raftery
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils220
Free School Meals (FSM)12.3%
School Capacity220 / 234 (94% 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.

Published SEND Data

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education. Confirm current provision with the school's SENCO.

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Five Spires Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report and date before comparing it with newer inspections.