Five Spires Academy vs King Edward VI School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Five Spires Academy
Lichfield
King Edward VI School
Lichfield
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
220
1609
Capacity
234
1395
Occupancy
94%
115%
FSM %
12.6%
12.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Jul 2023
Oct 2022
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
53.9
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
64.1%
KS2 Reading
84%
-
KS2 Maths
84%
-
KS2 Writing
84%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C+
Points Per Entry
-
33.1
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C+
AAB+ %
-
17%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
185
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
22%
Degree course
-
64%
Any L4+ destination
-
68%
Apprenticeships
-
4%
Cohort size
-
189
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (128)
Biology (112)
Psychology (112)
Mathematics (112)
Biology (104)
Psychology (94)
Business Studies:Single (88)
Sociology (84)