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Lichfield Cathedral School, Juniors, WS15

Green Gables, Longdon, Rugeley, Staffordshire WS15 4PT

10 reasons to choose Lichfield Cathedral School, Juniors

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Lichfield Cathedral School, Juniors has a Schoolsmith Score® of 84. It is one of the best independent prep schools in and around Rugeley and one of the 3 best primary schools for 5 miles.

School fundamentals

Lichfield Cathedral School, Juniors is an independent prep day school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2.5 and 11 years. It is also a Choir School. It is a Church of England school, open to all faiths and none. The school has a non-selective admissions policy. It is the junior division of Lichfield Cathedral School, an all-through school to age 18. Lichfield Cathedral School, Juniors fees range from £3,752 (Rec) to £5,399 per term (2024/25). Fees exclude VAT but include lunches.

Average class size

Lichfield Cathedral School, Juniors has two classes per year to Year 4, one from Year 5, and an average class size of 16 pupils.

Leavers' destinations

At the end of Year 6, most Junior School pupils move up to Lichfield Cathedral School.

The Lichfield Cathedral School, Juniors curriculum

School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and also includes PSHE, French, Spanish, German, Latin. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups and visiting speakers. All pupils have Forest School sessions. Adventure residentials for Years 3 and 6, and there are tours for the choir and some sports teams.

Specialist teaching

Specialist teachers for sport, music, and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 5.

Sport at Lichfield Cathedral School, Juniors

School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in orienteering.

The Arts at Lichfield Cathedral School, Juniors

School educates the choristers of Lichfield Cathedral. Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and half take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. 2 choirs (including the choristers) and one or two instrument ensembles. Each pupil may participate in up to 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Wraparound care from 7.30am to 6.00pm.

Find another school near Lichfield Cathedral School, Juniors

Independent Prep Schools

Chase Grammar Preparatory School (10.9 miles).

State Primary Schools

Gentleshaw Primary Academy (2.8 miles); Chancel Primary School (4.4 miles); St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary School, Burntwood (5.1 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Lichfield Cathedral School (3.8 miles); Chase Grammar School (10.9 miles).

State Senior Schools

Erasmus Darwin Academy (5.6 miles); John Taylor High School (9.6 miles); The Arthur Terry School (10.1 miles).

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