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Fulfen Primary School

Lichfield, WS7 9BJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
63 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#927 of 13,686 nationally

About Fulfen Primary School

If you're looking for a school that parents clearly rate highly, Fulfen Primary School is a strong contender. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 149 applications for just 59 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.53. Of those 63 first-preference applications, 58 were offered a place, which tells you this is a school many local families are keen to get into. The school is a state-funded, mixed primary for ages 3 to 11 in Lichfield, Staffordshire, with a nursery on site. It has a non-religious character and is led by headteacher Jane Davies. With 398 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, it's running close to full, and the 9.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals is below the national average, suggesting a relatively affluent intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRugeley Road, Fulfen Cp School, Burntwood, Lichfield, WS7 9BJ
HeadteacherJane Davies
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils398
Free School Meals (FSM)9.5%
School Capacity398 / 420 (95% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryDining HallICT SuiteSports HallPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballTennisAthleticsSwimmingCricketDance

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:30-08:45

After-school care

15:30-18:00

Source: fulfen.staffs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Fulfen Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.