Nether Stowe School is a secondary school in Lichfield, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Nether Stowe School currently has around 786 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.2% boys and 50.8% girls. Around 34.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12%. Persistent absence is recorded at 33.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | St Chad's Road, Lichfield, WS13 7NB |
| Website: | https://netherstowe.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01543263446 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Kirsty Jones |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 146493 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 944 |
| Number of Pupils: | 786 |
| Number of Boys: | 387 |
| Number of Girls: | 399 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 33.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.40% | 648 |
| Other White | 5.50% | 43 |
| Unclassified | 4.50% | 35 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.80% | 6 |
| African | 0.80% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Dimbles Hill , WS13 7NH | 3out of 4 | 373 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows Primary School Willows Primary School , Off Weston Road WS13 7NU | - not rated | 635 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Willows Primary Academy Willows Primary School , Off Weston Road WS13 7NU | 4out of 4 | 635 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood Primary Academy Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH | 3out of 4 | 668 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Charnwood Primary School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH | - not rated | 668 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE | 3out of 4 | 1,749 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW | 3out of 4 | 1,840 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW | - not rated | 1,840 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW | - not rated | 412 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Academy Wissage Road , WS13 6SW | 3out of 4 | 412 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lichfield Educational Assessment Centre Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH | - not rated | 644 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH | 3out of 4 | 653 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH | - not rated | 653 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.