Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School, Lichfield

In its own words: "Realising the potential in every child, their whole self - today - and for their future selves and using every moment they are in our care, to make this happen, quickly, is the belief that underpins every move we make. We are here to help support tomorrow’s citizens and help our children discover themselves and their place in the world."

The school runs after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School are St Stephen's Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 95% reading, 85% maths); Streethay Primary School (1.7 miles, Outstanding, 94% reading, 88% maths); All Saints Church of England Primary and Nursery School (1.9 miles, 97% reading, 91% maths); and Charnwood Primary Academy (2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 80% maths).

Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School is one of 21 schools run by John Taylor MAT, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

70 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 47% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (47%).

3.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (8%).

In 2026, 16 pupils (12%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Lichfield Trent Valley High Level Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heins Close (adjacent), 280 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 17 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).

Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.