Lichfield Cathedral School

The recent acquisition of St. John's Preparatory School in Longdon Green has enabled the Cathedral School to take a considerable step forward in the realisation of its vision to create a co-educational independent school for Lichfield and the West Midlands, a school which will provide children from Nursery through to A-level with the highest standard of education and the best preparation for life. 

In September 2007 the school has welcomed its first pupils in Year 9. The children in all year groups from Year 4 are benefitting from two new science laboratories, one for Chemistry and one for Biology. The next priority is for a Physics Laboratory and the extension of indoor sporting facilities.

The current buildings in the Close are being adapted and resourced for each subject department. Aspects of the broader curriculum, such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and a Community Service Group, are being introduced at the appropriate ages.

Year 3 are now accommodated in new classrooms at Longdon Green and further facilities will be added to continue the programme of increased quality of provision for all children in the Junior school.

The School has been steadily increasing the number of teachers with secondary experience, and all departments now have their specialist teachers for GCSE. A full subject option list has been created for GCSE, and the pupils in Year 9 will make their choices during this year.

The Governors have every intention of adding a Sixth Form in September 2010; a number of options are being pursued.