The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 83% capacity. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 38.7 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- 34% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, above the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.7
5.1 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
24%
18.2pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
11%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C-
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
-0.32
Band 4Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
86%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
85%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
0%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
11%
Based on 101 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 23 days per year on average — over a month of school.
33% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
6% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 12 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 64 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 786
- Capacity
- 83%
- FSM
- 34.2%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- THE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
- Head
- Ms Kirsty Jones (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Location
St Chad's Road, Lichfield, Staffordshire, WS13 7NB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School
Primary · 342m away
The Bridge Academy
Academy · 378m away
Willows Primary Academy
Primary · 581m away
Rocklands School
Special school · 598m away
Charnwood Primary Academy
Primary · 612m away
St Chad's CofE Primary School
Primary · 621m away
Chadsmead Primary Academy
Primary · 684m away
Lichfield Cathedral School
Independent · 697m away
Questions parents ask
Is Nether Stowe School a selective school?
No. Nether Stowe School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Nether Stowe School's Ofsted rating?
Nether Stowe School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in April 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Nether Stowe School?
Nether Stowe School currently has 786 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Nether Stowe School take?
Nether Stowe School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Nether Stowe School?
Nether Stowe School is in Lichfield, WS13 7NB, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Nether Stowe School have a sixth form?
Yes, Nether Stowe School has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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