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Little Aston Primary Academy

Lichfield, B74 3BEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
89%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
13 1st-choice / 14 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#398 of 13,686 nationally

About Little Aston Primary Academy

Little Aston Primary Academy sits within Staffordshire local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 4 to 11. In the Lichfield area, it ranks 2nd out of 34 primary schools, placing it in the top 5% locally. Its closest peers at the top of the table are St John's Catholic Primary School, Needwood CofE Primary School, and Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, all of which share the highest ranking score. The school is led by headteacher Elizabeth Pearce and has a capacity of 230 pupils, currently home to 225. Its religious character is listed as not applicable. While the school’s most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, it is worth noting that several individual areas were judged Good, including early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes. The previous inspection in 2014 had rated the school Good overall, so the current rating represents a step down in the official judgement.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressForge Lane, Sutton Coldfield, Lichfield, B74 3BE
HeadteacherElizabeth Pearce
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils225
Free School Meals (FSM)7.6%
School Capacity225 / 230 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

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

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundLibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

NetballAthleticsGymnasticsFootballDance

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubDramaFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Little Aston Primary Academy

Little Aston Primary Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.