Queen's Croft High School, Lichfield
Queen's Croft High School is a special school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in Lichfield, part of Primitas Learning Partnership. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2024 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Queen's Croft High School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Queen's Croft High School are Beacon Independent School (0.4 miles); Saxon Hill Academy (0.4 miles, Good); Maple Hayes Hall School (1.3 miles, Good, selective); and Rocklands School (1.3 miles, Good).
Beacon Independent SchoolSaxon Hill AcademyMaple Hayes Hall SchoolRocklands School
The trust
Queen's Croft High School is one of 8 schools run by Primitas Learning Partnership, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 32 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 94% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 63% to a further education college.
Who goes there
44.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.5% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (87%) and Mixed (6%).
Almost every pupil at Queen's Croft High School has an education, health and care plan (201 of 201 in 2026). The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.
Queen's Croft High School provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Lichfield City Rail Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Friary Avenue (opposite), 30 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 172 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, Queen's Croft High School issued 3 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils, and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE destination measures; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from April 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2018 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
44.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Queen's Croft High School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
101%
Over capacity
201 pupils
200 places
1 pupil over capacity
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Lichfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Lichfield
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
8,807
Applications
7,681
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
201
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Queen's Croft High School provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
201
Total Pupils
137
Boys
64
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
7.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,183
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
10.3%
Overall absence
28.3%
Persistent absence
173
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about Queen's Croft High School
What are GCSE results like at Queen's Croft High School?
In the 2026 results, pupils at Queen's Croft High School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 2.8. 0% passed GCSE English and maths at grade 5 or above.
What is Queen's Croft High School's Ofsted rating?
Queen's Croft High School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Queen's Croft High School?
No fixed boundary. When Queen's Croft High School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Queen's Croft High School?
Queen's Croft High School has around 201 pupils on roll. 45% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Queen's Croft High School have specialist SEN provision?
Queen's Croft High School provides for pupils with moderate learning difficulties.
What is attendance like at Queen's Croft High School?
10.3% of sessions were missed at Queen's Croft High School in 2024/25. 28.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Queen's Croft High School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Queen's Croft High School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Queen's Croft High School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Queen's Croft High School?
Queen's Croft High School is at Birmingham Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 6PJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)