Lichfield Cathedral School vs Nether Stowe School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lichfield Cathedral School
Lichfield
Nether Stowe School
Lichfield
Overview
Phase
All-through
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Academy converter
Age Range
2–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
546
692
Capacity
616
944
Occupancy
89%
73%
FSM %
-
35.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Inadequate
Personal Development
-
Inadequate
Leadership & Management
-
Inadequate
Last Inspected
-
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
53.2
39.6
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
58.8%
31.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
C-
Points Per Entry
37.6
27.4
Best 3 A-Levels
B
C
AAB+ %
12%
23%
Value Added
Above average
Below average
A-Level Students
39
29
Retention
-
92%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
9%
Degree course
-
50%
Any L4+ destination
-
56%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
34
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (22)
Mathematics (20)
Economics (20)
Biology (20)
Government and Politics (16)
Economics (16)
Physics (16)
Business Studies (16)
Sociology (30)
Biology (28)
Sociology (24)
Media/Film/Tv Studies (16)
Chemistry (16)
Geography (16)
Geography (16)
Mathematics (16)