Five Spires Academy, based in Lichfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Five Spires Academy currently has around 226 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 44.7% boys and 55.3% girls. Around 13.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 11.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (84.1%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cherry Orchard, Lichfield, WS14 9AN |
| Website: | www.fivespiresacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01543223680 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Diane Raftery |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141203 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/07/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 234 |
| Number of Pupils: | 226 |
| Number of Boys: | 101 |
| Number of Girls: | 125 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 11.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 84.10% | 190 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Spires Academy Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN | 3out of 4 | 63 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN | - not rated | 172 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN | 3out of 4 | 172 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's CofE (VC) Primary School St Michael Road , WS13 6SN | - not rated | 700 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE | 3out of 4 | 568 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB | - not rated | 1,272 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB | 2out of 4 | 1,272 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW | 3out of 4 | 2,690 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW | - not rated | 2,690 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE | 3out of 4 | 447 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Saxon Hill School Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE | - not rated | 447 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lichfield College The Friary , St John Street WS13 6QG | - not rated | 786 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Independent School 15 Market Street , WS13 6JX | - not rated | 815 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW | - not rated | 866 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.