Lichfield Cathedral School vs The Bridge Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Lichfield Cathedral School
Lichfield
The Bridge Academy
Lichfield
Overview
Phase
All-through
All-through
Type
Other independent school
Academy alternative provision converter
Age Range
2–19
5–16
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
546
51
Capacity
616
-
Occupancy
89%
-
FSM %
-
72.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Requires Improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
-
Jul 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
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (22)
Mathematics (20)
Economics (20)
Biology (20)
Government and Politics (16)
Economics (16)
Physics (16)
Business Studies (16)