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Saxon Hill Academy

Academy special converter · Lichfield, WS14 9DE

Outstanding

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Saxon Hill Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 25 Nov 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Strong standard
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

TypeAcademy special converter
Ages2 to 19
Pupils130 of 125 places
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Margaret Candlish
TrustTHE SHAW EDUCATION TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Nov 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142094.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%7%8%
Expected standard in reading0%77%76%
Expected standard in writing0%74%73%
Expected standard in maths0%75%75%
Pupils taking tests9--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils130
Girls63
Boys67
Eligible for free school meals37.7%
First language not English7.7%
SEN support0
EHC plan130

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81.5%
Other White
3.8%
Pakistani
3.8%
Other mixed
2.3%
Other ethnic group
2.3%
White and Black Caribbean
1.5%
African
1.5%
Irish
0.8%
Gypsy/Roma
0.8%
White and Black African
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence19.4%9.9%12.9%
Persistent absence58.5%28.2%34.7%
Severe absence10.8%3.7%6.9%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher7.7
Pupils per adult1.7
Teachers (FTE)16.78
Teaching assistants (FTE)45.13
Support staff (FTE)67.28
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination100%
Staying in education100%
School sixth form0%
Sixth form college0%
Further education0%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%
Not sustained0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Saxon Hill Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miSecondaryKing Edward VI SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryFive Spires AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE (C) Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Chad's CofE Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miNot applicableLichfield Cathedral SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.9 miPrimaryAnna Seward PrimaryFree schools
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryScotch Orchard Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miSecondaryNether Stowe SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.0 miPrimaryChrist Church CofE (C) Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Saxon Hill Academy

What is Saxon Hill Academy's Ofsted rating?

Saxon Hill Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 25 Nov 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How many pupils attend Saxon Hill Academy?

Saxon Hill Academy has 130 pupils aged 2 to 19, with capacity for 125.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.