Streethay Primary School, Lichfield

From the headteacher's welcome: "I would like to introduce you to a new, and innovative primary school operating at the heart of a growing community in Lichfield, Staffordshire. We are proud to belong to the family of schools run by Shaw Education Trust. We strive for excellence and put people at the heart of everything we do."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Monday 23 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 94% of Year 6 pupils at Streethay Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Streethay Primary School as their first choice and 79 named it as one of their preferences, for 28 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Streethay Primary School are Scotch Orchard Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 64% maths); St Chad's CofE Primary School (1 mile, 66% reading, 72% maths); Charnwood Primary Academy (1.1 miles, Good, 87% reading, 80% maths); and St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School (1.2 miles, 95% reading, 89% maths).

Streethay Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Streethay Primary School is one of 31 schools run by The Shaw Education Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 64% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

13.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (7%).

Streethay Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Lichfield Trent Valley Rail Station, about 580 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Berwick Avenue (opposite), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Streethay Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 40 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).

Streethay Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Streethay Primary School are Nether Stowe School (1.2 miles) and King Edward VI School (1.5 miles).