• Lichfield Cathedral School is bright, kind and confident, and aims to combine academic excellence with humility, service and a strong sense of community.

• Will suit families seeking a Lichfield all-through day school where values, community and a broad education for life all sit alongside academic ambition.

Admissions at Lichfield Cathedral School are broad based and clearly staged across nursery, junior, senior and sixth form, with visits encouraged so families can understand the school's values-based approach. The overall feel will suit parents who want all-through continuity in a school where community and character are publicly emphasised.

Scholarships and bursarial support matter to some families here, though the broader attraction is the combination of all-through continuity, cathedral-school heritage and a clear values emphasis. For many parents, that culture will be at least as important as any award.

The overall picture is strong and easy to grasp, with the school openly presenting itself as a values-based 2 to 18 school and highlighting strong value-added performance. Parents should still visit to judge whether the atmosphere feels genuinely kind and well joined up across the age range.