Queen's Croft High School is a not applicable school in Lichfield, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy special converter 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Queen's Croft High School currently has around 197 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 67.5% boys and 32.5% girls. Around 41.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 12.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.3%).
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: | Birmingham Road, Lichfield, WS13 6PJ |
| Website: | http://www.queenscroft.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01543227245 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Letitia Carter & Sam Wood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146901 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/04/2018
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 197 |
| Number of Boys: | 133 |
| Number of Girls: | 64 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.30% | 172 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN | 3out of 4 | 912 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Five Spires Academy Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN | 3out of 4 | 934 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN | - not rated | 971 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School Cherry Orchard , WS14 9AN | 3out of 4 | 971 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School Christ Church Lane , WS13 8AY | 3out of 4 | 1,015 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | 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 | 607 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB | - not rated | 1,724 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB | 2out of 4 | 1,724 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW | 3out of 4 | 2,442 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW | - not rated | 2,442 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen's Croft High School Birmingham Road , WS13 6PJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lichfield College The Friary , St John Street WS13 6QG | - not rated | 518 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Independent School 15 Market Street , WS13 6JX | - not rated | 717 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Saxon Hill Academy Kings Hill Road , WS14 9DE | 3out of 4 | 783 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.