The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School
About The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School
If you compare The Richard Crosse CofE Primary School against the Staffordshire local authority average for Key Stage 2, the difference is striking. Across the LA, 65% of pupils typically reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, but at this school that figure jumps to 82%. That puts it comfortably ahead of the county norm, and the school ranks 6th out of 34 primary schools in Lichfield, placing it in the top 10% locally. It also performs well regionally, sitting in the top 8% of West Midlands primaries. The school is a Church of England state primary for mixed genders, ages 3 to 11, and is currently rated Good by Ofsted following its November 2023 inspection. That inspection marked a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2011, but the report still awarded Outstanding grades for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes, suggesting the school retains real strengths in those areas.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
14 Nov 2023Source: Ofsted, 18 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:15
Source: richardcrosse.staffs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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