About the School | About the School |
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There is a strong emphasis on pastoral care, providing a secure and ordered framework through which all children can develop their self-esteem and find success. As an Anglican foundation, Christian values are an important part of daily life. However, children of any denomination are welcome. Children enter the School normally at Nursery or Reception level, aged 3 or 4. However, applications are welcomed at any age, and there is a very significant new entry at age 11, Year 7. In September 2005 the School opened a new Secondary Department for two Year 7 classes. These pupils will take the majority of their GCSEs in Summer 2010, and the current plan is to open a Sixth Form at that time. The School is not academically selective, giving priority only to siblings, but it is usual for applicants over the age of 7 to be assessed and interviewed before a place is offered, and children wishing to join the school at age 11+ sit an Entrance Examination. No class size will be greater than 20, and the average is 16. The School wants its pupils to feel proud of their School, to enjoy an environment in which they may mature intellectually and emotionally, and to discover the riches of successful participation and achievement. Furthermore, the school aims to ensure that, at whatever age they leave, former pupils will take with them warm friendships and cherished memories that will last a lifetime. To see a day in the life of the school, watch this broadband video (high-speed connection required). |
At Lichfield Cathedral School we aim to provide all children from Nursery to Secondary with a thorough academic foundation together with a broad range of opportunities to develop individual interests and talents.