Five Spires Academy, Lichfield
Five Spires Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Lichfield, part of Reach2 Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 13 schools in Lichfield with published results, and 3,885th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Five Spires Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Five Spires Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (88% in reading, 81% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Five Spires Academy
For September 2026 entry, 22 families put Five Spires Academy as their first choice and 96 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Five Spires Academy are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 90% reading, 86% maths); St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School (under 0.1 miles, 95% reading, 89% maths); St Chad's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, 66% reading, 72% maths); and Scotch Orchard Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 64% maths).
Five Spires Academy's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Michael's CofE (C) Primary SchoolSt Chad's CofE Primary SchoolScotch Orchard Primary School
The trust
Five Spires Academy is one of 65 schools run by Reach2 Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 66% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (7%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lichfield City Rail Station, about 440 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Boley Close (adjacent), 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 193 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Five Spires Academy issued 5 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Five Spires Academy are King Edward VI School (0.3 miles), Nether Stowe School (0.7 miles) and The Friary School (1.5 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education.
At a Glance
12.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 88% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 91% to 84% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Five Spires Academy
Term dates
Five Spires Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Five Spires Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Five Spires Academy is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
204 pupils
210 places
6 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Lichfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lichfield
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
40
SEN Support
8
EHC Plans
21.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
220
Total Pupils
98
Boys
122
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
18.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,860
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,991
Per pupil
£1136k
Total funding
£42k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.4%
Persistent absence
179
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Five Spires Academy
Questions parents ask about Five Spires Academy
What are SATs results like at Five Spires Academy?
Of the pupils at Five Spires Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 84% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Five Spires Academy's Ofsted rating?
Five Spires Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2023.
What is the catchment area for Five Spires Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Five Spires Academy is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Five Spires Academy?
Five Spires Academy was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Five Spires Academy?
Classes at Five Spires Academy average 23.8 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Five Spires Academy?
Five Spires Academy has around 220 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Five Spires Academy?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Five Spires Academy in 2024/25. 8.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Five Spires Academy?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Five Spires Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Five Spires Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Five Spires Academy?
Five Spires Academy is at Cherry Orchard, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS14 9AN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)