Beacon Independent School vs Lichfield Cathedral School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Beacon Independent School
Cannock
Lichfield Cathedral School
Lichfield
Overview
Phase
Special
All-through
Type
Other independent special school
Other independent school
Age Range
9–16
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
-
Church of England
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
4
546
Capacity
18
616
Occupancy
22%
89%
FSM %
-
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
53.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
58.8%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
37.6
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
12%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
39
Retention
-
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (22)
Mathematics (20)
Economics (20)
Biology (20)
Government and Politics (16)
Economics (16)
Physics (16)
Business Studies (16)