Lichfield Cathedral School Catchment Area
Lichfield Cathedral School is an other independent not applicable school in Lichfield, Staffordshire , serving pupils aged 2-19, with 529 pupils, and a capacity of 616 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.
2-19
Age range
529
Pupils
616
Capacity
86%
Fill rate
Lichfield Cathedral School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Lichfield Cathedral School?
The catchment area for Lichfield Cathedral School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Lichfield Cathedral School is managed by Staffordshire and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Staffordshire catchment area documents →Lichfield Cathedral School: 616 places, 86% filled: places available
Lichfield Cathedral School has a published admission number of 616 places. 529 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 86%. At 86% full, the school currently has headroom below its 616 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Staffordshire publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Staffordshire Council school admissions (official) →
Lichfield Cathedral School: School Information
- Full address
- The Palace, The Close, Lichfield, WS13 7LH
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- School type
- Other independent school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 2-19 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- DfE URN
- 124474
Other Not applicable Schools in Lichfield
If Lichfield Cathedral School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Lichfield are the next closest alternatives.
Maple Hayes Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · WS13 8BL
Saxon Hill Academy Catchment Area
Academy special converter · WS14 9DE
Rocklands School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · WS13 7PH
Queen's Croft High School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · WS13 6PJ
Shenstone Lodge School Catchment Area
Academy special converter · WS14 0LB
The Bridge Academy Catchment Area
Academy alternative provision converter · WS13 6SW
Other Church of England Schools in Staffordshire
Lichfield Cathedral School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Staffordshire. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Hugo Meynell CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Market Drayton
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stoke-on-Trent
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Stafford
Betley CofE VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · Crewe
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Lichfield Cathedral School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Beacon Independent School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Lichfield · 0.2 miles away
Longdon Hall School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Staffordshire · 3.2 miles away
Options Trent Acres School Catchment Area
Other independent special school · Burton on Trent · 4.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Lichfield Cathedral School
What is the catchment area for Lichfield Cathedral School? ▾
The catchment area for Lichfield Cathedral School is the geographic zone Staffordshire uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Staffordshire publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Lichfield Cathedral School oversubscribed? ▾
Lichfield Cathedral School has a capacity of 616 places and currently has 529 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Staffordshire.
What is the admissions policy for Lichfield Cathedral School? ▾
Lichfield Cathedral School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Staffordshire before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Lichfield Cathedral School cover? ▾
Lichfield Cathedral School is a not applicable school in Lichfield, Staffordshire, serving pupils aged 2-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.