Education
In addition to nine Primary schools and 1 Infant school, Lichfield has three secondary schools:
- The Friary School
- King Edward VI School (formerly Lichfield Grammar School)
- Nether Stowe High School, a comprehensive school with specialist Maths and Computing college status
There are two independent schools:
- Lichfield Cathedral School — A co-educational school for ages 3 to 18, based in the Cathedral Close and Longdon.
- Maple Hayes School — A DfES Approved Special School for dyslexic children.
The Lichfield campus of Staffordshire University and South Staffordshire College is located on The Friary. This campus facility was opened in 1998 and offers further and higher education courses up to and including masters degrees. A £3 million School of Art, Design and Media, housed in purpose-built accommodation, opened in 2006. This facility received the highest possible grade of 'outstanding provision' in the latest Ofsted inspection report.
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